In a significant move to bolster the resilience of Caribbean fisheries, a team from the UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) conducted an in-country visit to Grenada from October 4 to 12, 2025. This initiative is part of the UK government’s Sustainable Blue Economies (SBE) technical assistance platform, aimed at fostering sustainable ocean economies in the region. The visit, delivered through the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat and in collaboration with the Grenada Fisheries Division, focused on the Caribbean Ocean and Aquaculture Sustainability Facility (COAST) fisheries insurance. The primary objective was to explore how insurance mechanisms can enhance resilience in the fisheries sector, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters. COAST insurance recently disbursed over US$1 million in Grenada following Hurricane Beryl, contributing to a record US$55 million payout under the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). The UK, a founding contributor to CCRIF, continues to support innovative, sector-specific insurance products that expand resilience. The Cefas delegation, including Marine Climate Change scientists Dr. Bryony Townhill and Prof. John Pinnegar, engaged with officials from the Ministries of Finance and Economic Development (Fisheries) and held discussions with fisherfolk and stakeholders in Gouyave and Carriacou. These interactions aimed to gather insights from the experiences of Hurricane Beryl to inform strategies for building back better and increasing climate resilience in Grenada’s fisheries and aquaculture industries. The visit underscores the UK’s broader commitment to Grenada’s blue economy, complementing prior support through initiatives like Compete Caribbean and GNExTT (Grenada National Export Traceability Technology Inc.), which provided cluster support to fishing cooperatives in Gouyave and Carriacou. Resident British Commissioner to Grenada Victor Clark emphasized the importance of such investments, stating, ‘Investing in the resilience and sustainability of fishing communities provides livelihoods while protecting shared oceans and the ecological balance of Grenada.’