Engagement between Reef Guardian and Kampung Keniogan
Reef Guardian/ Achier Chung
Enhance awareness and engagement with the local fishing communities
The engagement between Reef Guardian and Kampung Terusan Sugut
Reef Guardian
The environmental awareness programme conducted with local communities from Kampung Terusan Sugut
Reef Guardian
The illegal fishing practice, such as illegal fish trawling at the shallow area local communities fishing grounds, impacts the sustainability of marine resources and the livelihood of local fishing communities. Implementing awareness programmes to the fishing communities and engaging them to be eyes and ears in reporting on the potential illegal fishing or activities in the sea.
- The concern of fishing communities in the reduction of their catches from the illegal fish trawling in their common fishing grounds
- Illegal fishing impact the fishing communities livelihood.
- The engagement with fishing communities widens the enforcement capacity in a more extensive area.
- The collaboration between Reef Guardian (Private sector) and fishing communities (stakeholders) safeguard marine habitats and reduce threats for the long-term sustainability of resources.