Coastal fisheries of Latin America and the Caribbean

DedicationThis document is dedicated to the memory of our colleague and friendBisessar Chakalall, former Fishery Officer in the Subregional Office forthe Caribbean (SLC) and Secretary to the Western Central Atlantic FisheryCommission (WECAFC). Bisessar was an extraordinary human being whogave testimony to the values he believed in. He was brilliant and humble;dynamic and parsimonious; structured and spontaneous. He was an honest,generous and committed person. He had profound interest in understandingothers, their culture and context, and a genuine interest in improving thewell-being of fishing communities. Bisessar knew when to listen and whento speak out with his ideas and suggestions. He conducted himself with thepassion and wisdom to intelligently explore life in all its dimensions. Bisessarwas an excellent and unique friend. His human legacy remains in our heartsand minds.