Freshwater Fisheries Indicator Reference Sheet

Summary

Achieving equitable and durable conservation outcomes in freshwater fisheries requires a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing a range of ecological and human dimensions. To support the tracking and evaluation of the implementation, compliance, and outcomes of community-led freshwater fisheries co-management projects, this indicator reference sheet offers an extensive, though not exhaustive, set of common indicators across ecological, economic, social, and governance aspects to be considered within the fisheries monitoring and management plan. While this document aims to provide a practical and comprehensive range of indicators for most fisheries co-management projects, it is essential to emphasize that these indicators must always be linked to the outputs and outcomes along the Theory of Change of each project. When local fisheries management institutions have established indicators and systems in place, project indicators should be compatible and integrable with them. Consequently, different projects, even within the same area or region, may have different indicators depending on their objectives and the fisheries contexts. The primary intended audience for this document comprises local project teams, as well as partners such as local institutions, researchers and governments who support or regulate fisheries communities in leading responsible and sustainable co-management of freshwater fisheries. This document will be useful for projects following TNC Inland Fisheries Community-Based Co-Management Guide.