The primary aim of this project is to ensure sustainable management of marine resources of the Mauritius and Rodrigues where various socio-economic activities take place. A considerable number of fishers depend on the few remaining resources of these ecosystems. Years of excessive exploitation and destructive fishing methods have lead to a degradation of marine habitats. The newly gazetted Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the south East region of Rodrigues has been created to mitigate human pressure on the marine environment and ensure appropriate co-management practices, community base participation and sustainable use of existing resources.
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