FSM: Community-based Integrated Marine Protected Area (MPA) and Pearl Farming Development Project at Pakin Atoll in Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.
Pakin Atoll is consisted of a local population of about 70 (including 40 children), who have been experiencing poverty and relying heavily on limited natural resources of mainly reef fish, coconuts and other crops like taros and bananas. This community-based resource management project is to improve Pakin Atoll through the establishment of Marine Protected Area (MPA) to conserve fishery stock and black pearl farms to improve livelihood.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Pakin Community Association
Country:
Micronesia
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 48,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 26,462.00
Project Number:
FSM/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/BD/2013/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
-aquaculture, MPA establishment to restore food security
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
-establishing the MPAs
-partnership collaborating with CSP, Office of Fisheries and Aquaculture, SPC, COM-FSM Land Grant
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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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