About Us

The National Fisheries Authority

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) was established as a body corporate, pursuant to Section 5(1) of the Fisheries Act, 2018, with the mandate being that the Authority will be responsible for the management and development of fisheries and aquaculture. The Authority is, therefore, the sole body with the responsibility of ensuring that there is conservation of Jamaica’s fisheries, collection, compilation, and analysis of statistics for the sector, monitoring, control and enforcement of activities related to fisheries and aquaculture; as well as, granting of licences, authorisations and permits and allocation of fishing rights and quotas for all who intend to fish in Jamaica’s waters.

Mission

To facilitate the sustainable development of the Jamaican fisheries sector, including aquaculture, through effective and efficient management, regulation, administration, and participatory governance for the benefit of all Jamaicans.

Our Mandate is to be responsible for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries Act, 2018.

Vision

The NFA is a model of excellence in capture fisheries and aquaculture management and development.

Our Mandate is to be responsible for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries Act, 2018.

Core Values

Integrity
Transparency
Accountability
Fairness
Professionalism
Respect

Our Mandate is to be responsible for the sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries Act, 2018.

About Us

Management and development of fisheries and aquaculture.

The Authority is, therefore, the sole body with the responsibility of ensuring that there is conservation of Jamaica’s fisheries, collection, compilation, and analysis of statistics for the sector, monitoring, control and enforcement of activities related to fisheries and aquaculture; as well as, granting of licences, authorisations and permits and allocation of fishing rights and quotas for all who intend to fish in Jamaica’s waters.

Goals

Our goals:

To conserve and achieve optimal production of capture fisheries resources in Jamaica’s fisheries waters.
To increase and diversify fish production through Aquaculture to increase food and nutritional security, and economic growth.
To improve fish production and quality along our value chain to enable socio-economic benefits.
The NFA will become a world-class, knowledge-driven and sustainable organisation.

Strategic Priorities:

Our Strategic Priorities:

Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Development in accordance with local and international obligations and best practices.
Food and Nutritional Security
Climate Smart and Resilient Fisheries
Economic and Social Viability of the Fisheries Sector