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Filling Gaps and Improving Knowledge of Freshwater Fauna: A Way Forward for Improving Management of the Solomon and Vanuatu Islands' Rivers

Grantee Name: French Ichthyological Society

Hotspot
East Melanesian Islands
Location
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
Amount
$49,701
Dates
Apr 2014 – Oct 2016
Keywords
Awareness, Education, Freshwater, Research, Species Conservation

Increase understanding and awareness of freshwater biodiversity in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands as a foundation for local conservation action by inventorying freshwater fishes and crustaceans at seven priority sites; placing the results in the public domain via technical reports, scientific papers and newspaper articles; strengthening capacity of local technical staff; and engaging communities in a respectful and traditional way.

Strategic Direction :

1 Empower local communities to protect and manage globally significant biodiversity at priority Key Biodiversity Areas under-served by current conservation efforts

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