The Department of Marine Resources of St. Kitts and Nevis partnered with the Caribbean Aquatic Restoration Effort St. Kitts and Nevis (C.A.R.E.SKN) to host a week-long training focused on farming the native Caribbean King Crab.

This initiative marks a transformative step in protecting the Federation’s fragile coral reef ecosystems while creating innovative livelihood opportunities for local fishers.

The training which wrapped up on Friday, followed a strategic meeting held on Thursday, May 8^th, 2025, led by CARESKN Co-Directors Valerie Gregoire and Rudell Williams.

The training was facilitated by Leading expert in marine restoration at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Florida Dr. Jason Spadaro of. As part of the program, participants learned to construct and manage cages for various stages of the crab’s development, including hatching, juvenile, and adult crabs. The initial goal is to install two adult cages and eight juvenile cages in Tamarind Cove, Nevis, and the South Peninsula, St. Kitts, with the crabs expected to reach harvest maturity after completing their one-year life cycle.