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Mariculture as a Sustainable Livelihood Strategy in Support of Conservation and Management -- A Case Study of Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Improving Coastal Livelihoods Through Sustainable Aquaculture Practices

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Creation date: 2003

This document presents a case study illustrating the benefits of establishing alternative livelihood programs, particularly related to mariculture, for conservation purposes. In their approach, The Nature Conservancy, partnering with Komodo National Park authorities, has integrated alternative livelihoods into the conservation strategy from the early start of their Komodo program in 1995. Komodo National Park represents one of few Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Southeast Asia where conservation at-scale is being achieved, where serious action is taken successfully to abate destructive fishing practices and other serious threats to the reefs, and mariculture activities form an important component in providing alternative livelihoods for park inhabitants. Technical expertise on aquaculture is combined with substantial biological, ecological and conservation expertise towards low-impact mariculture activities. A large amount and variety of information on technical and economic feasibility, and on perceptions from stakeholders, is available.

Key Words: NACA • Indonesia • Case Study • Kimodo National Park • Sustainable Aquaculture •