Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Fisherman using "charfia", traditional fisheries practice, on Djerba Island, Tunisia.

© Pierre Carret

Sea Djerba Up: Supporting Traditional Fisheries to Preserve Marine Environment of Djerba, Tunisia

Grantee Name: Association Nationale de Développement Durable et de la Conservation de la Vie Sauvage

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Tunisia
Amount: $148,910
Dates: Mar 2021 – Sep 2022
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Habitat conservation and management, Marine, Policy/law, Tourism

Support local fishing communities to maintain traditional fisheries that allow for selective fishing, provide micro-habitats for fauna, and preserve seagrass beds. Help structure the fishing communities under a local committee, engage fisherfolk in biodiversity-friendly practices and promote ecotourism to diversify revenues.

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