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A group of about 25 men and women wearing purple shirts, standing behind signboard and holding large banner.
Fish Conservation Zone enforcement training.
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Strengthening Sustainable Community Management of Fish Conservation Zones for Endangered Probarbus Fishes at Kengmai Rapids, Lao PDR.

Grantee Name: FISHBIO

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Amount
$20,000
Dates
Aug 2017 – Mar 2019
Keywords
Awareness, Community-based conservation, Education, Fisheries, Policy/law, Youth
Improve community-based conservation of Probarbus fishes at Kengmai Rapids, Lao PDR, by building the capacity of community Fish Conservation Zone (FCZ) enforcement teams, helping FCZ enforcement teams to function as a network, amending FCZ regulations to include buffer zones, organizing a joint community fishing day to raise funds for FCZ enforcement activities, and conducting awareness-raising activities in local schools.
Strategic Direction : 4 Empower local communities to engage in conservation and management of priority key biodiversity areas

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