About NetComFish
Background
The livelihoods of inshore fishermen are threatened by the loss of fisheries productivity due to mangrove destruction in Malaysia. This situation is contributed to mainly by a lack of awareness of both the value of mangrove and mangrove-based fishery resource and local knowledge for managing these resources. Furthermore, trust and continual engagement between government, community and other resources users is needed for promoting mangrove-based fisheries management.
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We will apply the nexus thinking to understand the interdependencies, tensions and trade-off between the mangroves, their fisheries and users.
Nexus Thinking concept
A new way of thinking that recognises the interdependencies between different sectors or elements in a matter.
Objectives
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Advance the application of nexus thinking to the sustainable management fishery resources
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Set the foundation for community-based fishery management in the mangrove ecosystem
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Develop a program of environmental education emphasising the importance of mangroves
Executions
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Collect data via workshops, interviews and discussions
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Analyse the data with a focus on network analysis, climate and socioeconomic forecasting and ecosystem services assessment
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Deliverables including workshop reports, conceptual maps, journal papers and educational materials.