Securing marine fisheries, livelihoods and biodiversity in Myanmar through co-management
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £299,870
WHERE Myanmar (Burma)
Summary
This project will support fishing communities and government authorities to establish a co-management plan for the Thandwe District coastline in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The plan will improve governance and sustainability of the inshore purse-seine fishery and include practices that recover stocks, mitigate bycatch and increase income stability for fishing communities.
Rakhine Fisheries Partnership, Rakhine Coastal Association (RCA), Pyoe Pin, University of Exeter, Department of Fisheries The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
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