Conserving artisanal fisheries through territorial use rights in co-managed marine protected areas in Sierra Leone

Abstract

The Sierra Leone fisheries currently contribute around 10% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and serves as an affordable source of animal protein for over 90% of the country’s population. However, as the... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Sheku Sei (Natural Resource Management Consortium (NaReMaC), 32 Kortright, Fourah Bay College Campus)

Topic Areas

Topics: Fisheries, aquaculture, and the oceans , Topics: Effective marine conservation planning , Topics: Participation in marine conservation science (e.g. citizen and indigenous science)

Session

OS-4A » Fisheries and Aquaculture 4 (10:00 - Tuesday, 26th June, FJ Auditorium)