Who cares about the Fish? : Community Based Fisheries Management Project

Abstract

Inshore fish stocks in Samoa have come under increasing pressure from fishermen using modern fishing gear such as fast boats and nylon nets. Destructive fishing methods have added to the problem. Some fishermen have destroyed parts of the coral reef and caught fish indiscriminantly using dynamite, chlorine, or other chemicals. This video shows how fisheries management can be placed in the hands of the community. With the support of village leaders, communities have developed individual programmes for the protection of the fish in the lagoon.