Marine

Educating People for a Local Monitoring Program of the Cana Coral Reef Ecosystem at the Corn Island, Nicaragua

Our objective is to strengthen the consolidation of the Corn Islands Marine Reserve by using an environmental education and training program, for the establishment of a long term ecological monitoring program that involves directly the local community.

Distribution Patterns of Non-Native Sharptooth Catfish and Threatened Indigenous Fishes – Implications for Species Conservation in the Great Fish and Sundays Rivers

This study aims to assess habitats associated with indigenous fishes and document distribution patterns of invasive sharptooth catfish in the Great Fish and the Sundays River systems.

Research and Involvement of Local Communities to Ensure Threats Reduction to Sea Turtles at the Foraging Ground of Cerro Verde MPA

This project aims to establish the main causes of sea turtles mortality and raise awareness within the MPA´s key actors in order to involve them in conservation efforts.

Developing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management for Ecological Sustainability and Food Security in Weh Island

Goal of this project is developing ecosystem approach to fisheries management for sustainable fisheries that consists of human well being, ecosystem well being and ability to achieve in Weh Island.

Diagnosis of the Taxonomic Composition, Spatial Distribution, Social Structure and Conservation Threats of Marine Mammals in Tribugá’s Gulf

This project aims to the taxonomic composition, spatial distribution, social structure and conservation threats of marine mammals inhabiting the Tribugá’s gulf.

Promoting a Sanctuary for Whales: Habitat Conservation and Education of Southern Right Whale in Coastal Communities Uruguay

The creation of SANCTUARY for WHALES intend to preserve an area in which the presence of cetaceans its critical and the importance of conserving their habitat and breeding areas. The goal is to create prevention plans, to promote local community action campaigns with the technical support of local NGOS and regional institutions.

Baselines of Fish Habitat Use, Recruitment and Abundance Across Differentially

Baseline data on fish community structure across the Lakshadweep islands, and information on abundance, distribution and habitat use of fish species, under varying intensities of seagrass grazing by green sea turtles will be obtained. This is being done to study potential impacts of sea turtles on fish availability, which are suspected to have caused negative attitudes towards turtles in recent years.

Enhancing Conservation of the Labeobarbus Species Flock of Lake Tana, Ethiopia, through Better Understanding of their Ecology and Active Participation of the Community

To enhance the conservation of the only remaining cyprinid species flock of Labeobarbus spp. through concerted efforts of ecological studies and active participation of the community.

Home Range as a Tool for Conservation Efforts of Sea Turtles in Critical Foraging Grounds

This project has two aims: (i) To study sea turtle’s home range and habitat intensity use and (ii) To identify the habitat size that need to be managed to protect two sea turtle aggregations at their foraging grounds.

Home Range as a Tool for Conservation Efforts of Sea Turtles in Critical Foraging Grounds

This project has two aims: (i) To study sea turtle’s home range and habitat intensity use and (ii) To identify the habitat size that need to be managed to protect two sea turtle aggregations at their foraging grounds.