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Fish Smart

This is a call to action from fishers to their colleagues in the Wider Caribbean. It shows the mesmerizing behavior of species that aggregate to spawn in the wider Caribbean, and exposes the reasons why fishing spawning fish doesn't pay off. The film is also a call for fishers to participate in the decision-making process and the search for alternative likelihoods that provide income during the fishing bans. Ultimately the message is FISH SMART, protect spawning aggregations.
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Science and assessments
Monitoring and reporting
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Co-management
Fisheries management

Estudio de costo beneficio de escenarios de recuperación de la pesquería de mero en Yucatán

En 2020, un estudio de escenarios y proyecciones de aprovechamiento de la pesquería de mero en Yucatán reportó que las cuotas de captura podrían ser parte de las medidas de manejo aplicables para la recuperación del stock, además de explorar los posibles efectos de la selectividad de las artes de pesca y la variabilidad ambiental en el stock de mero rojo. Es por lo anterior que el objetivo del presente estudio es evaluar los efectos en la población y los costos asociados en el corto y mediano plazo del establecimiento de una cuota de captura, así como la modificación de las tallas de captura a través de un incremento en el tamaño del anzuelo utilizado para su captura, bajo condiciones ambientales promedio y bajo dos escenarios de cambio climático.
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Science and assessments
Monitoring and reporting
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Fisheries management

The Great Blue Wall: Good practices for marine and coastal conservation in the Western Indian Ocean

The aim of this PANORAMA Solutions in focus publication is to highlight existing good practices in the WIO region that contribute to the three main objectives of the GBW. Scaling such solutions across the region and integrating these into future planning and investments, as well as supporting knowledge exchange amongst key actors to build on “what works”, will all be key to achieving the ambitious goal of the GBW. This publication focuses on 46 PANORAMA Solutions from the WIO region that provide a good representativity of the range of actions delivering tangible outcomes and that are promising for further development. We first classified them according to the GBW’s three components. We then identified their contributions to ecosystem health, human well-being or both, based on the description provided in the solutions’ impact section.
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Monitoring and reporting
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Co-management
Fisheries management
Tenure rights
Capacity development

Coral Reef Monitoring in Eastern Africa - A Guide for Communities

This guide fills a critical gap by providing a carefully thought through and practical approach for community-led coral reef and fisheries monitoring. It provides guidance on how local communities, with minimal support, can independently undertake simple coral reef habitat and fisheries monitoring, data collection, analysis and interpretation of their data to improve understanding of the status of their resource and be able to devise appropriate management actions.
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Science and assessments
Monitoring and reporting
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Co-management
Fisheries management

Nassau Grouper Against the Clock

This short-film is a call to action addressed to decision-makers that promotes the closed season for Nassau grouper from December to March. It shows the critical status of this species throughout the wider Caribbean, and the success stories documented by scientists studying its recovery within properly enforced, protected areas.
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Science and assessments
Monitoring and reporting
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Fisheries management

Diversity and Abundance of Shallow-water Sea Cucumbers in Samar and Leyte, Philippines

Sea cucumbers are among the most adapted and diverse marine invertebrates found in almost all types of marine habitats and in varying depth. This study thus aimed to determine the species composition and abundance of shallow-water holothurids in the Samar-Leyte area.
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Science and assessments
Monitoring and reporting
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Fisheries management

"Pagbalud" (When the Waves Swell)

In this video, Exec. Dir. of the Guiuan Development Foundation was featured as an exemplary scientist and community development worker who transcends science to coastal communities to attain sustainability of resources. This film topped the S&T Professional Category in the 2nd Philippine Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition in 2017
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Science and assessments
Traditional and local ecological knowledge
Monitoring and reporting
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Co-management
Fisheries management
Disaster risks & climate change
Climate change
Disaster preparedness and response

Responsible Shark and Ray Tourism: A Guide to Best Practice

Responsible Shark & Ray Tourism; A Guide to Best Practice is the first such guide to provide practical, science-based information for shark and ray tourism operators who want to offer the best possible experience to their customers, while conserving species and habitats and making a positive contribution to local communities. It provides guidance, and tools that can be tailored to local circumstances, enabling operators to improve the educational quality, safety, and sustainability of their businesses. It also gives practical information, based on the best available scientific data, to management authorities and others engaging with the industry.
Science, knowledge & information gathering
Science and assessments
Monitoring and reporting
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Fisheries management
Other resources & approaches
Participatory processes and stakeholder engagement
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