In addition, in phase 2 of the pilot, the BlueFISH app will also be capable of using technology to determine species size which could inform future policies to both protect and safeguard the sector against external shocks.” BlueFISH will allow fisherfolk to collect much needed data on species type through the use of image recognition technology and to use their knowledge to input information such as local names. BlueDIGITAL is a digital-first pilot experiment which uses online tools to better connect key sectors such as fisheries and tourism and their stakeholders in the Blue Economy ecosystem in Barbados. Speaking to the benefits of this type of innovation, Nikola Simpson, Head of Exploration at the UNDP Accelerator Lab in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean stated, “Through learning and co – creating with fisherfolk and supporting them to transform to the digital economy, enhanced access to e-commerce through BlueFISH could promote greater resilience. The UNDP Accelerator Lab in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, supported by The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Qatar Fund for Development and UNDP core partners, developed BlueFISH, one of four components of BlueDIGITAL. Barbadians and visitors may soon have another option to be able to buy local, traceable and sustainable fish online thanks to BlueFISH, a digital tool that connects buyers to fishers and vendors while providing critical data to fisherfolk, tourism partners, customers and the government. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) began testing the new Blue Economy digital tool with an introductory training workshop on December 9, 2021, in collaboration with the Fisheries Division, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, the Barbados National Union of Fisherfolk Organisations and the first group of participating champion fisherfolk.
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