Ascension Island Marine Sustainability (AIMS) – a fisheries and marine biodiversity project

Falkland Islands, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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Ref: DPLUS021

Status: Current

Round:
20
Funding Scheme:
Darwin Plus
Project Leader:
Dr Nicola&Sam Weber
Lead Organisation:
Gov of Ascension - AIGCD
Start Date:
01-04-14
End Date:
30-06-16
Funding:
£261,087.00
Regions:
UKOT
Biomes:
Island biodiversity, Marine coastal
Production:
Fisheries, Wildlife harvest
Broad Approches:
Ecosystem conservation, Goods services, Sustainable use, General measures, Policy
Specific Tools:
Research training, Research, Monitoring, Protected areas, Nbsap
Countries:
Falkland Islands, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Project Summary:
By drawing on existing expertise from within the South Atlantic UKOTs, this project aims to substantially increase Ascension Island’s marine biodiversity knowledge and fisheries science capacity, informing the development of the Biodiversity Action Plan for marine taxa, and providing the science base needed for sustainably managed inshore and offshore fisheries.
Related Projects:
Mapping Ascension Islands Terrestrial Ecosystem, Tracking marine megafauna at Ascension Island: towards evidence-based ‘blue belts’


Documents:
Title: DPLUS021 App edited
Download: Application Form [pdf] 2015-01-22 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS021 HR1 - Edited
Download: Half Year Report [pdf] 2015-05-21 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS021 HR2 - edited
Download: Half Year Report [pdf] 2020-09-22 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS021 AR1 - Edited
Download: Annual Report [pdf] 2015-09-17 00:00:00

Title: DPLUS021 FR - edited
Download: Final Report [pdf] 2017-02-16 00:00:00