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4. SHARING POWER: Building capacity for stakeholder participation in coastal resource management Timeframe: 2006-2012 Location: Union of the Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar
Research into stakeholder perceptions and needs in terms of coastal resource management (MPAs, closed seasons etc.) Assessments of socioeconomic aspects of coastal resources including coral reefs, artisanal fishing, trade in marine curios, sea turtles and ecotourism Using traditional knowledge to develop effective community-led adaptive management plans Social marketing of conservation concepts for specific habitats, species and issues to local communities, management bodies and policy-makers Our award-winning Junior Ecoguard programme (since 2006) gets youth involved in marine research and conservation during their preparing them for careers in marine resource management and raising awareness about marine biodiversity in their communities Development of community turtle and coral reef monitoring and ecotourism programmes
Mooring buoys for Moheli Marine Park Dive training of the Comoros national coral reef monitoring team
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