Environmental Education Program For MPA In Brazil

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by Richard Eilers Smith, Richard Eilers Smith

Dolphin fish in MPA in Brazil © IUCN Guy Marcovaldi

This Environmental Education Program for a MPA was developed in south Brazil in a participatory way with federal and local governments, NGO´s and other civil society organizations. The MPA is the Marine Biological Reserve of Arvoredo (REBIO Arvoredo) with an area of 17,800 hectars, with an extremely rich and relevant biodiversity. The lack of participation of society in the creation process has generated strong opposition to the PA.

Last update: 02 Oct 2020

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Context

Challenges addressed

Loss of Biodiversity

Invasive species

Lack of public and decision maker’s awareness

Poor monitoring and enforcement

Poor governance and participation

Scale of implementation

Local

Ecosystems

Coastal forest

Theme

Biodiversity mainstreaming

Habitat fragmentation and degradation

Protected and conserved areas governance

Local actors

Protected and conserved areas management planning

Outreach & communications

Science and research

Location

Ilha do Arvoredo - State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

South America

Impacts

The main impacts of the MPA Environmental Education Program are: - Raising the awareness among fishers, students and others about the importance of this MPA for the conservation of marine biodiversity in south Brazil and for the mantenance of fish stocks. - Promotion and Integration of environmental education projects in local schools. - Biological invasion control of invasive species (e.g.Coral Sol) with scuba diving schools. - Governance improvements with participatory process in the management committee. - Dissemination of scientific data for society.