Adopting Sustainable Lobster Harvesting Techniques using Concrete Shades in the marine areas adjacent to Monkey River Village
The goal of this project is to help conserve the biodiversity of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System - World Heritage Site by increasing the participation of fishermen in the management and conservation of the BRRRS-WHS through education and training and promotion of sustainable fishing techniques. This project will also serve as a demonstration project to record reliable data on lobster production which could form the basis for supporting policy regarding fishing communities being provided with the opportunity to manage their own fishing resources.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Monkey River Tour Guide Association
Country:
Belize
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 46,282.51
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 4,866.33
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 42,090.45
Project Number:
BZE/UNF-GEF/05/05
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Policy Impact
It is the vision of the association that through successful implementation of this project, they would be able to lobby with the government to allow them to co-manage the area where they fish.
Notable Community Participation
MRTGA has received a planning grant from COMPACT allowing the organization to carry out adequate consultations with the members of the group and other stakeholders to design this project.
This Sustainable Fishing project has the support of the Fisheries Department, two partner NGOS who work in the area. These are the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment and Friends of Nature.
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Leonel Requena
Phone:
(501) 822-2462
Email:
Esther Calles
Email:
Address
2nd Floor, David L. McKoy Business Center, Bliss Parade, P.O. Box 53
Belmopan, Central America
Belmopan, Central America
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