FSM: Improving community-based MPA management by designing floating rafts as portable surveillance stations to help minimize poaching activities and for utilization of sustainable income generating projects as a model for Pohnpei MPA Network
This project is supporting an existing Marine Protected Area which is established under a model "Locally Managed Marine Area" (LMMA) where community takes the lead in monitoring and maintaining the Protected Area. Activities include the piloting of method of monitoring by live-aboard rafts and also to establish sponge or coral farms as means of income generation for the community. trainings and planning activiteis are anticipated activties under the project.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Conservation Society of Pohnpei
Country:
Micronesia
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 20,650.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 15,341.00
Project Number:
MSP/SGP/OP4/Y1/CORE/07/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Although this project is for an NGO proponent, the activties are fully led by the community leaders and participation is very strong from the members of the community. The model of the Protected Area also follows the new LMMA model being piloted throughout the Pacific Islands.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Project anticipates establishment of income generation activiteis like sponge farming and coral farming as means to support the community that has taken the lead in establishment of the Protected Area.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Lavernie Pretrick
Phone:
(691)320-4192
Fax:
(691)320-1276
Email:
Address
Kaselehlia Street, P.O. Box 2466, 2nd FloorJ&T Sonden Bldng,
Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941
Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941
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