Longline fishing boat in Morocco waters
Network of Mediterranean Fisheries Cooperatives
Atelier Mediterranéen contre la peche à la Dynamite
Analyse des Indicateurs SDPIR
Goal
An informal network of Mediterranean fisheries cooperatives was established in the Mediterranean MPAs.
Process
Implementation of a workshop on the exchange and sharing of knowledge and MPA management methodologies, for the benefit of national Mediterranean artisanal fisheries cooperatives.
Implementation of an online forum for the exchange of knowledge, methodologies and impacts concerning the project.
Implementation and publication of a popular guide about the self-management of MPAs.
Implementation of an external evaluation on the capitalization of the project.
The exchange and sharing procedure followed the “Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation” formulated in 2007 by the Conservation Measures Partnership.
Informatics classes were organized to guarantee an effective use of the exchange forum.
It has been very useful to prepare two versions of a vulgarized guide regarding the self-management of MPAs: one simplified, destined for the fishermen and another one more detailed for the managers, project coordinators and institutions.
- The forum must be established in consultation with the fishermen and the marine area’s respective administration.
- Following the project, several fisheries cooperatives have asked for the establishment of a MPA according to the standards and approach used by AGIR.
- Looking for financing to establish new MPAs
- Implementation of an external evaluation on the capitalization of the project