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Sign on fish conservation within Stung Treng Ramsar Site.
Sign on fish conservation within Stung Treng Ramsar Site. © CEPA / Photo by Pheng Ratha

Enhancing Sustainable Fishery Management on the Mekong, Stung Treng, Cambodia

Grantee Name: Culture and Environment Preservation Association

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Cambodia
Amount
$140,000
Dates
Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
Keywords
Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Freshwater, Gender, Habitat conservation and management, Livelihoods, Networks, Ramsar site, Youth, Governance

Support fishing communities to designate deep pools as fish conservation zones, promote the recognition of breeding fish protection zones by local authorities, and increase their financial sustainability. Strengthen the involvement of women and youth in fish conservation by empowering women to join community fisheries management committees, and facilitating regular meetings of the community fisheries network, Mekong Women’s Network and Mekong Youth Network.

Strategic Direction :

4 Empower local communities to engage in conservation and management of priority key biodiversity areas

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