? Local communities are the direct beneficiaries from the project, they owns the project and receive the results of the project. ? The representatives of the community participated in the project's Steering Committee. ? During planning, project design, the project has carried out survey to consult the community on the most urgent needs and solutions to those. ? Community participate in activities preliminary assessment and final evaluation of the project period. ? Community vote for households to participate in the project based on the criteria set forth by the Executive Board and to sign the commitment contract.

? Training the skills necessary for regional planning group on aquatic farming in cages (estimation of 10 community representatives were trained and involved in the planning process). ? Organizing training courses for communities and households of aquatic farming on techniques of and waste collecting and treatment ? Organizing the review and dissemination of technical documents and lessons learned from the project. ? Organizing "Coastal Clean-up Day" to attract community participation in environmental protection and resources. ? Building, training and capacity building of the local propaganda.