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White-sand beach, turqouise waters and trees in background.
Ampondrafeta Beach.
© Conservation International/photo by Luciano Andriamaro

Promote Sustainable Fisheries and Ecotourism with Private Sector to Reinforce the Management of Ambodivahibe Marine Protected Area, Madagascar

Grantee Name: Conservation International Foundation

Hotspot
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Madagascar
Amount
$144,389
Dates
Mar 2016 – Jun 2019
Keywords
Buffer zones, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Habitat conservation and management, Marine, Private sector, Protected Areas, Tourism

Forge partnerships with private sector actors that support community-based management of Ambodivahibe Marine Protected Area in Madagascar, and thereby enhance the economic well-being of local communities. Cooperate with private sector actors operating in octopus fisheries and aquaculture to build partnerships and gain access to international markets for local communities. Liaise with private sector actors operating in tourism to build potential activities to generate new income for the communities and promote local and cultural knowledge through sustainable community-based ecotourism. Develop local and marketable sustainable products related to tourism to generate additional income and increase incentives to the community for their monitoring activities. Strengthen community structures and capacity to sustain all activities beyond the end of the CEPF grant period.

Strategic Direction :

2 Enable civil society to mainstream biodiversity and conservation into political and economic decision-making.

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