Inland Fisheries Guide
This practical guide supports community-based co-management of inland fisheries by applying the adaptive management cycle. It outlines key phases—engaging and understanding, planning and implementing, and learning and adapting—offering a holistic framework to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder fishery projects in dynamic environments.
Subject Tags
- Indigenous Peoples
- Conservation Planning
- Fisheries
Summary
This is an English version of a practical guide on implementing community-based co-management of inland fisheries. It applies the adaptive management cycle to an inland fisheries context and focuses on 1) engaging and understanding, 2) planning and implementing and then, finally, 3) learning and adapting. The guide provides a holistic framework to support planning and execution of inland fishery projects, which are often complex, involving multiple stakeholders interacting within dynamic environments.
Citation
The Nature Conservancy (2023). A practical guide on community-based co-management of inland fisheries. Arlington: TNC.
Keywords: community-based conservation; community-based management; freshwater; inland; fisheries; biodiversity; human well-being; outcomes; Indigenous Peoples; co-management; adaptive management