Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Joint patrol between Community Fisheries management committee members and its partners — Joint patrol between community fisheries management committee members and its partners.

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Strengthening Capacity of Fishing Communities for Sustainable Fishery Management in the Tonle Sap, Cambodia

Grantee Name: STAR Kampuchea

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Cambodia
Amount: $38,960
Dates: Jul 2023 – Jan 2025
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Habitat conservation and management

Implement trainings to enhance community capacity for monitoring biodiversity in community conservation areas. Integrate Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management to local management planning and practice. Contribute to the restoration of breeding habitats for fish species important for local livelihoods. Strengthen protection of key fisheries resources and habitats by implementing joint patrolling with government agencies. Pilot a mechanism to sustainably finance community-led management activities.

Strategic Direction : 4 Empower local communities to engage in conservation and management of priority key biodiversity areas

Strengthening Capacity of Fishing Communities for Sustainable Fishery Management in the Tonle Sap, Cambodia

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