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Oceans & Fish

Oceans and coastal environments are home to tremendous biodiversity, provide food to over a billion people, and livelihoods for hundreds of millions more. But fisheries are common-pool resources and therefore subject to systematic overexploitation. Economic analysis, in combination with sound biological assessments, can help create the political will and technical knowledge to implement strong fisheries management (or co-management) systems, marine protected areas, and ocean infrastructure that maintain the economic value of fisheries and oceans over the long term. CSF’s Oceans and Fish program provides training for local resource managers and targeted economic analyses to guide public investments and policy decisions.

Alumni Spotlight: Phanor Montoya Maya

Niki Gribi (staff)| 13 August 2018

Economic Tools for Conservation
Phanor Montoya Maya, Director of Corales de Paz, Colombia. Photo: Niki Gribi

Fisheries Economics, Policy and Conservation Training of Trainers - Indonesia 2018

Are you an economist or a fisheries expert in Indonesia? Do you have what it takes to teach economics and/or fisheries in a way that is enjoyable and easy to digest for everyone? Are you interested in expanding your research interests to include institutions, policy, and governance? If so, we have a training opportunity for you. Apply now!

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The Final Touch: Writing Workshop for Marine Fellowship Program

Imanda Pradana (staff)| 6 June 2018

CSF Marine Fellowship Program writing workshop
Luky Adrianto, Dean of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science of IPB Bogor, giving an opening speech during the workshop. Photo credit: Imanda Pradana.

New publication launch: strategies for conserving mangroves in Brazil's protected areas

Marion Le Failler (staff)| 27 April 2018

CSF-Brazil is pleased to announce the launch of a new publication (in Portuguese): "The values of ecosystem services of the Brazilian mangroves, economic instruments for its conservation and the Salgado Paraense case study".

Roughly 90% of mangroves in Brazil are located in protected areas (PA). However, there are important deficiencies in financial sustainability and resource management that affect natural capital stocks, biodiversity and thus, local communities.

Ecosystem service values of the Brazilian mangroves, economic instruments for conservation, and the Salgado Paraense case study (in Portuguese)

Project report: 
Economic instruments for mangroves conservation in Brazilian protected areas
Authors: 
Pedro Gasparinetti
Camila Jericó-Daminello
Susan Edda Seehusen
Thaís Vilela

Training for Fisheries Policy Makers in Indonesia

Imanda Pradana (staff)| 20 April 2018

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Some of the enthusiastic participants in the workshop

In Indonesia, human and development activities have a significant impact on marine ecosystems and the health of fisheries - one of the most important industries in the country. Economic solutions to these issues are often overlooked, though can be among the most effective. To address this, CSF-Indonesia is seeking to empower policy makers in the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) with specific economic tools and knowledge to support them in formulating policies to conserve and sustainably manage marine resources.

Policy Makers Workshop: Economic Tools for Marine Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries

 

On March 25th - 29th 2018, we held a five-day workshop on the use of economic tools and knowledge to support Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) in formulating policies to conserve and sustainably manage marine resources. Twenty-seven participants from different technical roles across various departments at MMAF were present.

 

Upcoming Policy Makers Workshop for Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

Imanda Pradana (staff)| 14 March 2018

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Participants working on a group exercise at a previous CSF training in Indonesia. Photo credit: Niki Gribi

What do fishermen truly stand to lose from the creation of large MPAs? Comparing claims with actual economic costs

CSF is investigating the fishing-related opportunity costs of existing large-scale marine protected areas (MPAs) using Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRI), the Palau National Sanctuary (PNS) and the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) as case studies. Specifically, CSF is working to evaluate the extent to which fishing regulations have been implemented at each MPA.

Second Marine Fellowship Program Workshop in Tanjung Pinang

Desta Pratama (staff)| 27 November 2017

Photo for Second MFP Story
Photo credits: UMRAH

In early 2017, six researchers were awarded a grant as part of CSF’s Indonesia Marine Fellows Program (MFP). The six fellows were selected based on their research topics, which seek to answer pertinent questions about fisheries management challenges in Indonesia. The fellows were also paired with mentors who are experts in their respective fields.

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