Project
Community-driven seagrass protection and monitoring, Madagascar
Madagascar,
Antsiranana
started
2009
Active
Conservation,
Research, Education
Summary
Impacts:
- Map of seagrass hotspots with data on species, density
- Map of dugongs' feeding areas
- Database on seagrass state, with monitoring results
- Creation of Locally Managed Marine Areas, run by communities
- Appreciation and understanding about the role of seagrass (and megaherbivores) in the health of coastal ecosystems and fisheries