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Improving reef resilience through sustainable fishery management on Diego Garcia

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£314,020
WHERE ICON
WHERE
British Indian Ocean Territory

Summary

Significant concerns exist over the sustainability of Diego Garcia’s (DG) reef fisheries. We will conduct an urgent impact assessment of DG’s two fisheries, quantify their true nature and extent, develop biological reference points and elucidate spawning seasons for vulnerable reef predators. We will also determine the societal drivers of fishing, the current understanding of existing fishery regulations, and stakeholder perceptions of management options. We will produce feasible, effective management recommendations and engage stakeholders to ensure long-term sustainable fisheries management.
 
Status Current
Reference DPLUS127
Round 9
Start 01/08/2021
End 30/06/2024


Project Partners
AIMS - Australian Institute of Marine Science, Bangor University


Regions
UKOT

Biomes
COASTAL, MARINE COASTAL, ISLAND BIODIVERSITY

Production
FISHERIES

Threats To Biodiversity
OVER EXPLOITATION, POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE

Broad Approches
SPECIES CONSERVATION, EX SITU, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, ECOSYSTEM APPROACH, SUSTAINABLE USE, POVERTY REDUCTION, LIVELIHOODS

Specific Tools
RESEARCH TRAINING, TRAINING, PARTICIPATORY, CEPA, MONITORING

Countries
British Indian Ocean Territory

Conventions
CBD Ramsar

Documents:
Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS127 HYR3 - 12/02/2024

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS127 AR2 - 06/10/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS127 HYR2 - 30/03/2023

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS127 AR1 - 17/01/2023

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS127 HYR1 - 25/11/2021

Download: Application Form - DPLUS127 App - 21/06/2021