What is it about?
By using a market development tool - Participatory Market System Development (PMSD), the current octopus market system in Pemba Island, Tanzania is being improved to make it more inclusive benefiting the fisher community, gender inclusive and improve sustainable fisheries practices.
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Why is it important?
It is a good example of creating a win-win situation for marine biodiversity conservation, local community development, and fisheries business.
Perspectives
this work is build on the principles of Ostrom's Socio-Ecological Systems and using market development for strengthening local community-based institutions for sustainable natural resource management.
Kiran Mohanan
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This page is a summary of: Participatory Octopus Market System Development strengthens community management of marine resources on Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oryx, October 2018, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s0030605318000935.
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