Front. Mar. Sci., 26 July 2022 | Sec. Marine Conservation and Sustainability Authors: Charlotte Gough, Mebrahtu Ateweberhan, Brendan J. Godley, Alasdair Harris, Frédéric Le Manach,
Abstract Despite the popularity of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes as a new paradigm to enhance conservation of natural resources, evidence of their benefits
Abstract Locally managed marine areas (LMMAs) are increasingly recognised as a key strategy for small-scale fisheries management across the Indo-Pacific. When effective, LMMAs can encourage
Remerciements L’élaboration de ce plan a été rendu possible grâce au financement généreux de RAMP-COI par le WWF MWIOPA ainsi que le D John et
A guide for communities in Kenya and mainland Tanzania. This document was produced by the Strengthening East African Marine Protected Areas Project, implemented by the
Solutions in Focus: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Solutions is a 2018 brochure from Blue Solutions’ PANORAMA – Solutions for a Healthy Planet. Two of the
Executive summary The outstanding marine biodiversity of the Comoros islands is both poorly studied and subject to high local pressures on resources, especially on the
Abstract: Protected areas (PAs) are our principal conservation strategy and are evolving rapidly, but we know little about the real-world management and governance of new
Abstract Marine protected areas (MPAs) and freshwater protected areas (FPAs), collectively aquatic protected areas (APAs), share many commonalities in their design, establishment, and management, suggesting
Blue Ventures contributed the case study “Locally Managed Marine Area and Aquaculture” to this 2017 IUCN Report on Aquaculture and Marine Protected Areas. Acknowledgements This
Abstract Madagascar, among the world’s poorest countries, depends heavily on small-scale fisheries for food security and income. Many of its fisheries have transitioned from subsistence-
Summary A decade ago, in a remote corner of southwest Madagascar, Blue Ventures supported the village of Andavadoaka to temporarily close a small reef to
Abstract Fisheries learning exchanges (FLEs) bring together fisher communities to exchange knowledge and experiences, with the goal of building social capital and disseminating management techniques.
Abstract Madagascar is an important foraging ground for marine turtles in the Western Indian Ocean, yet the status of the country’s nesting aggregations remains poorly
In southwest Madagascar, the beginnings of a Blue Economy are being built on the sustainable management of small-scale fisheries by traditional fishing communities. Blue Economy
Eight years of octopus fishery records from southwest Madagascar reveal significant positive impacts from 36 periodic closures on: (a) fishery catches and (b) village fishery
Le système d’apprentissage entre pairs constitue un outil très efficace pour renforcer les capacités locales en terme de gestion des ressources halieutiques. Cette approche permet
Abstract Perhaps the most understudied ecosystem services are related to socio-cultural values tied to non-material benefits arising from human–ecosystem relationships. Bequest values linked to natural
For many years, the Vezo – traditional fishers in southwest Madagascar – saw marine conservation as a threat, a way of preventing them from accessing
Peer-to-peer learning is a highly effective tool for building local capacity and confidence for fisheries management and catalysing the adoption of community-led conservation efforts. With
Experience from around the world shows that managing fisheries and marine resources works best when responsibility is placed in the hands of local communities. This
The Barren Isles archipelago is one of the few remaining strongholds of thriving marine biodiversity in the western Indian Ocean. Lying off the west coast
The fishermen of Andavadoaka signed a Dina on 24th October to close Ankereo to octopus fishing for 6 months from 1st November 2004. The fishermen,
Abstract Population-Health-Environment (PHE) is an interdisciplinary model of programme design which recognises the complex interconnections between people, their health and their environment. PHE responds holistically
Thirteen Acropora species were monitored at 4-6 m depth at high tide on a reef at Andavadoaka in SW Madagascar. Although this genus is common
Abstract In the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), local communities are increasingly assuming responsibility for inshore marine resources either on their own or through collaborative management
Abstract Ensuring that benefits from natural resource management initiatives are shared amongst both men and women is crucial to achieving long-term conservation objectives. In southwest
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