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.
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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