NEW SCIENCE | “Opportunities and Challenges in Achieving Co-Management in Marine Protected Areas in East Africa: A Comparative Case Study”. Out now in the Journal of the Indian Ocean, fresh off the press from WCS scientist @JeniOLeary
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Scientists compared 2 East African MPAs to find out which management approach netted benefits for marine ecosystems & local communities. The Kenyan MPA took a top-down approach, while Tanzania’s MPA was designed for co-management - a more collaborative, community-led approach.
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Takeaways:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Co-management is critical to equitable MPAs, but neither MPA is achieving it
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Support for MPAs was equal, but perceived MPA benefits were higher in Tanzania’s co-man system
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">This may be due to MPA& #39;s rural setting rather than mgmt approach
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To implement successful co-management, study recommends:
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts">Focusing on management of areas of joint interest to multiple parties
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts">Establishing adequate MPA budgets