Aitutaki Fishing Venture, Cook Islands, Othenial Tangianau

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Key Success Factors Foremost, the realisation i by the community that marine resources in the lagoon are being overfished and continues to be depleted. • The establishment of a management areas as a tool to protect the targeted species as well as other fish species • The diversification from on‐going fishery to sport fishery in the lagoon can bring benefits. • The successful collaboration between several key agencies in coordinating and establishing the project is critical. • This involves, – promoting this concept, – Consultation with stakeholders, – Training of he various stakeholder, – Certifications and others. 2012 Pacific Local Government Forum
Key Challenges The project is just coming around to two years, already there are some major challenges. This includes; • enforcements issues with community relating lti to banning of netting in the designated areas • Fee issues, relating to those who can fish and who cannot and with other visitors who are not fishers • Limited beneficiaries limited to the number of guide; • Some community members have shown negativity to the concept • But attitude changes have been seen noted from the same individuals, showing more respects. 2012 Pacific Local Government Forum
Page 1 and 2: Bone Fishing - Aitutakit Lagoon PLE
Page 3 and 4: Context • Name of Council: Aituta
Page 5 and 6: Background • The people of Aituta
Page 7 and 8: Background continued • Apparently
Page 9 and 10: Concept; • The interested parties
Page 11 and 12: Key Outcomes • More awareness on
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Page 15 and 16: Aitutaki Lagoon; Trevally another s
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Page 21 and 22: Lesson Learnt Continued • A recen
Page 23: Meitaki Atupaka Contact: 2012 Pacif

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