a socio-economic baseline assessment of the mnazi bay - IUCN

6.2.6.2 Why more monitor more information on fisheries
The Park will benefit from monitoring further information on fisheries at the household level. This will
provide more precise information on the dependence on fishing at the household level as well as on
gear distribution.
6.2.6.3 Which communities and what to monitor?
The focus of the wealth monitoring should be on the most dependent communities on marine
resources (Mkubiru, Mngoji, Msimbati and Tangazo, when possible Nalingu) as well as communities
where AIGs have been developed when these are established.
It is suggested that for specified villages the monitoring focuses on:
For all households:
• Material style of Life data (as per this study) - wealth measure
• Fish and marine product consumption (per season, this was not explored in this study but
could provide interesting insights on the demand and consumption of marine products at the
local level)
• Households’ activities ranked in order of importance with particular focus on marine
associated activities and AIGs introduced.
For households involved in fishing or on the trade of marine products:
• How many fishers
• Gears and numbers of fishers per gear (including ‘tandilo’ fisherwomen)
• Type of boat owned
• How many months off fishing, what reasons
• How many traders per product
• If fishing is the most important or sole activity of the household
Does fishing bring more, same, less income (according to season) than 5 years ago
• If trading marine products is the most important or sole activity of the household
Does trading bring more, same, less income (according to season) than 5 years ago?
This information will be more comprehensive and will enable the triangulation (verification) of other
information collected more regularly through the monitoring of resource use patterns and occupational
structure.
6.2.6.4 Method and frequency
It is suggested that a household survey is used as was done in this baseline assessment. Data will be
entered in the MBREMP data base. It is suggested that this is done every 3 to 4 years at first to
strengthen the knowledge base and inform the General Management Plan review during the Project
period and to take opportunity of available funding. In the longer term this should take place every 5
to 6 years in the longer term. Households are selected in the villages of concern in a random way
on the basis of the occupational structure household list. A new questionnaire based on the one used
in this study should be designed focusing on the items specified above.
6.2.6.5 Who contributes to the monitoring of socio-economic status?
A household survey is a complex and time consuming exercise. It is thus suggested that an external
team is used to assist the Park carry out the household survey and analyse it with the participation of
MBREMP and community members as was done in this study.
Finally it is suggested that a comprehensive socio-economic assessment is carried out every 10 years
in order to update information on all communities in the Park.
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