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Scientific excellence
C3 conducts scientific research required for the management of endangered species and habitats. Results are fed directly into governmental policy development (such as species action plans and the creation and management of Marine Protected Areas). Monitoring programmes suited to local capacity are developed in conjunction with local partners and regional and international initiatives. Low-cost methods are employed where possible so that their long-term continuation is feasible for local communities and management bodies. C3 has carried out research in partnership with universities in the UK and USA, national governments, international and local NGOs. A key area of development is training local practitioners in the analysis of data and presentation of findings at national and international fora.
We are currently working in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands under the following Research Themes:
1. DUGONGS WITHOUT BORDERS: Transboundary capacity-building for Indian Ocean sirenian conservation Comoros and Madagascar 2006-2012
2. THE END OF THE LINE: Artisanal bycatch and exploitation of marine megafauna Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius 2007-2010
3. COASTAL MANAGERS OF THE FUTURE: Developing skills of local leaders in sustainable tourism, community-based management and marine research and conservation Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar 2008-2012
4. SHARING POWER: Building capacity for stakeholder participation in coastal resource management Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar 2006-2012
5. SHIFTING BASELINES: Novel methods to assess relict and extinct populations of marine megafauna
Please see our extensive list of scientific publications. |
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