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Coast in Tamri, Morocco
Coast in Tamri, Morocco
© Pierre Carret

Contribute to the Conservation of Bou Areg Laguna Through the Involvement of Civil Society in Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Grantee Name: Albanian Society for the Protection of Birds and Mammals

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Morocco
Amount
$189,132
Dates
Feb 2015 – Dec 2016
Keywords
Fisheries, Livelihoods, Tourism

Work with the fishermen in the Bou Areg (Mar Chica) Laguna, a priority area for tourism development on the coast of Morocco, to explain the benefits of the area, introduce more sustainable fishing practices, and encourage cooperative actions that will bring economic benefits while helping preserve the area's resources. Consult with a wide range of stakeholders to set up economic alternatives to activities detrimental to the environment.

Strategic Direction :

1 Promote civil society involvement in Integrated Coastal Zone Management to minimize the negative effects of coastal development in three priority corridors (Southwest Balkans, Cyrenaican Peninsula, and Mountains, Plateau

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