Women Drying Mussels on the West Coast of Morocco, Near Agadir

©Conservation International/photo by Pierre Carret

Improving Resilience of Local Communities and Ecosystems of the Coastal Zone of Souss-Massa and Tamri, Morocco (ARCOLE Project)

Grantee Name: Association de Gestion Intégrée des Ressources

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Morocco
Amount: $124,651
Dates: Dec 2020 – Dec 2022
Keywords: Agriculture, Fisheries, Habitat conservation and management, Livelihoods, Marine, Protected Areas, Species Conservation

Support the participation of local communities in management of Souss-Massa National Park and the site Tamri, key habitats for the critically endangered northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita). Work with female collectors to improve the value chain for wild mussels and manage the resource sustainably. Work with artisanal fishermen on improved practices and initiation of a no-take zone, and with farmers to move towards organic farming in the feeding areas of the ibis.

Strategic Direction : 1 Support civil society to engage stakeholders in demonstrating integrated approaches for the conservation of biodiversity in coastal areas