Dominica hosts a three-day workshop to improve sea moss quality, safety and business skills, strengthening the sector and boosting sustainable economic growth.
Dominica: The fisheries division in Dominica will engage in a three-day (April 14-16, 2026) workshop in Roseau. During the three days, the stakeholders will gain knowledge on the quality, safety and business aspects of the sea moss industry as well as participate in a field visit to the Toucari sea moss site.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy has announced that it will be hosting a three-day sea moss capacity-building workshop to strengthen the sea moss industry in the country.
The three-day workshop is led by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), who have partnered with Dominica’s Agricultural Ministry and the Caribbean Regional Architecture for Biodiversity (CRAB) Project Caribbean Biodiversity Fund.
The Ministry has shared that the sea moss workshop will take place at the Fisheries Division Conference Room in Roseau from the 14th to the 16th of April 2026. According to the information provided by the Ministry, the workshop will focus on “post-harvest food safety and quality assurance, with special emphasis on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).”
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Moreover, participants will also gain knowledge on how to transition from harvesting to entrepreneurship as they gain knowledge about strategic business planning, financial record-keeping and cost-of-production analysis.
On the last day, participants will visit the Toucari sea moss site, where they will gain practical, hands-on training for the production process.
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Agricultural Ministry have both shared the details of this workshop on their official Facebook page, underscoring the importance of this workshop in creating a sustainable sector in Dominica.
“We are empowering local stakeholders to transform the sea moss industry into a sustainable economic driver. Together, we are boosting food security and climate resilience through the Blue Economy!” wrote the OECS on their post.