Designing marine reserve to reflect local socioeconomic conditions: lessons from long-enduring customary management systems

TitleDesigning marine reserve to reflect local socioeconomic conditions: lessons from long-enduring customary management systems
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsCinner J
JournalCoral Reefs
Volume26
Issue4
Pagination1035-1045
Source DocumentAccessible with appropriate permission
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Community coral reef fishery, Muluk village, Karkar Island, Papua New Guinea

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The Muluk community coral reef fishery is located on the eastern side of Karkar Island off the northern shores of the Madang Province in Papua New Guinea. Karkar Island is a volcanic island with substantial terrestrial resources. The Muluk community consists of 330 people in 50 households, with just 5% depending on fishing as their primary occupation. The original case authors focus on the socioeconomic factors and context which influence the success of marine protected areas in Papua New...
09 Aug 2016

Community coral reef fishery, Ahus village, Ahus Island, Papua New Guinea

Case
The Ahus village coral reef is located off of the west coast of Manus Island north of Karkar Island and the mainland of Papua New Guinea. Approximately 600 residents live on a small (28 ha), densely populated, low-lying island with few terrestrial resources. A reported 77% of the population depends upon fishing as their primary occupation. The original case authors focus on the socioeconomic factors and context which influence the success of marine protected areas in Papua New Guinea.The case...
09 Aug 2016