Fisheries management recognizing traditional knowledge#

Sector: Fishery - “Who is allowed to fish” - Cultural and Community  Approaches/Practices

Classification: MPA - Socio-ecosystem MPA - Limiting the activity

Description#

MPA fisheries management recognizing local wisdom, traditional knowledge, and customary management of the area. For example, MPAs in eastern Indonesia formally designated period harvest closure zones that are under the management of the local community to decide when to restrict fishing. These zone may have customary fisheries management methods that have been in use for centuries.

Notes

Pegorelli et al. (2024). Guideline for the strategic and spatial measures for the nature inclusive operation of blue economy sectors – ESE 3 (Deliverable – D4.2., under the WP4 of MSP4BIO project (GA n° 101060707)).