COMMUNITY CENTRED CONSERVATION

CAPABILITY STATEMENT
2013

A PLANET WHERE FUTURE GENERATIONS THRIVE IN HARMONY WITH THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

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OUR MISSION: TO DEVELOP CONSERVATION EFFORTS WORLDWIDE BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL INDIVIDUALS
AND INSTITUTIONS THROUGH GRASSROOTS RESEARCH AND TRAINING INITIATIVES

CONTENTS:
WHO WE ARE DIRECTORS MESSAGE OUR ETHOS OUR TARGET REGIONS
MADAGASCAR AND INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS PHILIPPINES AND MICRONESIA FIJI AND SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS

IN BRIEF WHAT WE DO
ENDANGERED SPECIES STATUS ASSESSMENTS MAPPING AND MONITORING OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL EVALUATIONS OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRAINING AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING SOCIAL MARKETING AND OUTREACH FOR CONSERVATION CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS WHERE TO FIND US

EFFICIENCY LEADERSHIP UNDERSTANDING INGENUITY EXCELLENCE

A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER, PATRICIA ZR DAVIS

Community Centred Conservation (C3) was borne out of the aspirations of three young people in Palau, Micronesia, who were passionate about nature but disillusioned with the approach of large international NGOs, particularly the lack of time and funds spent at the grassroots level to truly understand and appreciate communities' needs and fully involve them in the development of conservation strategies. With our backgrounds in marine management and education and we decided to create a truly grassroots community-immersed NGO which focused on a two-way process for conservation; learning from local communities about their innate knowledge of environmental resources and at the same time providing them with the information they required from collaborative scientific studies to make their own decisions about sustainable resource management Our ethos centres on the efficient and wise use of funds, hence all of our staff are based in our target regions or in virtual offices; no precious conservation funds are wasted on large administrative offices in Europe or North America but are channelled directly into our projects to benefit communities, endangered species and habitats. Conservation is not merely an exciting career path for our staff but a true passion and lifestyle choice based their common concern in leaving behind a planet fit for future generations of living beings. Approaching its 12th year in existence, C3 is now a rapidly growing network of conservation practitioners, living and working day-in, day-out at the grassroots level, producing credible scientific results, landmark conservation projects, and building the capacity of future leaders and key institutions in all corners of the world.

OUR EXPERTISE:
ENDANGERED SPECIES STATUS ASSESSMENTS MAPPING AND MONITORING OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL EVALUATIONS OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRAINING AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING SOCIAL MARKETING AND OUTREACH FOR CONSERVATION CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS

EFFICIENCY LEADERSHIP UNDERSTANDING INGENUITY EXCELLENCE

OUR ETHOS..
WHAT WE DO

AT LEAST 97% OF OUR ANNUAL DONOR INCOME GOES DIRECTLY TO CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES THE REMAINING 3% IS USED TO HELP GENERATE MORE FUNDS. THIS INCLUDES PRINTING PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, PUBLICIZING OUR PROGRAMMES AND DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS. WE ARE THE ONLY BRITISH NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WORKING OUT OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR EXPENSIVE UK OVERHEADS.

FUND GENERATION

CORE COSTS

CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES

WHAT WE DONT DO

WASTE PRECIOUS FUNDS ON EXPENSIVE UK OVERHEADS. TOP DOWN CONSERVATION ALL OUR EFFORTS ARE CONCENTRATED AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE
LIVE AND WORK

EMPLOY EXPATS TO WORK ON OUR PROGRAMMES. ALL OF OUR STAFF WERE BORN IN THE COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK, HELPING US TACKLE DEEP ROOTED SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.

PHILIPPINES & MICRONESIA

MADAGASCAR & INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS

FIJI & SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS

OUR TARGET REGIONS...

GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS...

ANTSIRANANA

THE JEWELS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN

Since the 1800s, there has been a one-sided emphasis on conservation of Africa's unique terrestrial wildlife. However, there are currently huge gaps in scientific knowledge and local capacity for the conservation of marine species and habitats. This is illustrated by the little-known fact that the most endangered mammal in Africa nowadays is not the rhino or the cheetah, but in fact the dugong or seacow. These issues must be urgently addressed, particularly in the islands off East Africa where extremely poor island communities are largely reliant on marine resources for food, coastal protection and income from tourism. Our programme was established to address some of these issues in collaboration with local partners in the Comoros, Mauritius and Madagascar.

A WORD FROM OUR PROGRAMME COORDINATOR - DR. SYLVIANE VOLAMPENO PHD

The Northern coasts of Madagascar are known as crucial foraging and nesting habitats for sea turtles and in recent years we have been working to help prioritize key nesting beaches. Anthropogenic activities, including overexploitation for food and trade along with habitat destruction constitute major threats to coastal biodiversity. We were the first NGO in Madagascar to start research work on the endangered dugong, or sea cow, in 2009 and we have continued to ensure we are at the forefront of conservation issues since. We are currently moving towards adopting a more holistic approach to our work in the region ensuring both important terrestrial and marine habitats are conserved together. Most importantly we continue to spread conservation messages in novel and exciting ways to promote the sustainable management of natural resources. We engage community members to raise awareness of the critical conservation issues in their communities and encourage cooperation at all levels.

MADA GASCA R

BUSUANGA ISLAND

PHILIPPINES

N A W A L PA

THE HEART OF THE CORAL TRIANGLE

The Philippines and Micronesia are characterised by the thousands of islands that make up this unique and super-diverse region; a contributing factor to many of the conservation issues, since effective coordination of conservation plans between remote areas is very difficult. High population growth rates, combined with extreme rural poverty and continuing development plans are putting huge pressure on natural resources and increasing the urgency for effective conservation management. Throughout the region local fish stocks are overexploited and destructive fishing techniques, such as dynamite and cyanide threaten not only the fish species, but the very integrity of complex coastal ecosystems including coral reefs. We are working to provide a diverse range of livelihood options to fishing communities in order to expand their income sources and take pressure off dwindling resources.

A WORD FROM OUR PROGRAMME COORDINATOR - LEO REX CAYABAN MSC

The environment has always gotten by well enough without humanity - but the inverse cannot be true. Environmental conservation work in the Philippines is closely tied to poverty. In the next five years, we want our work here to be able to contribute to improving the quality of life of people living in rural coastal communities of Busuanga. This is because while a fisher with a hungry family would not think twice about using dynamite for a living, a not-so -desperate fisher would. People are inherently good stewards of the environment. We have to remove the poverty that forces us to act in ways that threaten our very future; for here is the most important conservation work our very own.

SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS LEADERS...

KIA ISLAND

EVU L A VANU

FIJI ISLANDS
VITI LEVU

THE THIRD LARGEST BARRIER REEF ON THE PLANET

The Fijian island of Kia, home to our field programme is just 2km and encircled by the worlds third largest barrier reef. The 200km-long Great Sea Reef is home to a multitude of endangered marine creatures, including almost half of the fish species found only in Fiji. Conservation efforts to date have been focused on scientific surveys and increasing the ability amongst local people to monitor their resources. However, there has been little done to understand and record the socioeconomic and cultural importance of these resources from a local perspective. Unique traditional ecological knowledge, which has been accumulated over generations, is at risk of disappearing if a sustained effort is not made to record and understand its potential for informing conservation practitioners. Bridging the gap between indigenous knowledge and modern science will be key to ensuring compliance and sustainable use of resources into the future.

A WORD FROM OUR PROGRAMME COORDINATOR - AKO ROKOMATE BSC

The people of Kia are closely linked to the sea and play a vital role in safeguarding their marine environment for their wellbeing. The most rewarding component of our work on Kia is having the opportunity to live and interact with the local people at our research base in Yaro Village, learning about the history of the land and people; learning about their traditional environmental knowledge and sharing innovative ideas and alternative perspectives directly related to their needs. It is the commitment at the grassroots level, from village chiefs, elders and leaders, to individual community members and young children, the future resource users, that makes our work in Fiji possible; for this we are truly grateful.

WE

HAVE CONTINUED TO WORK DILIGENTLY WITH SOME OF THE POOREST COMMUNITIES AND MOST THREATENED SPECIES AND HABITATS AROUND THE WORLD, HELPING TO SECURE THEIR FUTURES THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION AND MONITORING OF IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCES. ALL OF OUR FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED IN TECHNICAL REPORTS, PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS AND LOCAL MEDIA AS WELL AS PRESENTED AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA, ENSURING WE SHARE LESSONS LEARNED AND COLLABORATE WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS TO FULFIL THE COMMON GOAL OF COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION.

KIA ISLAND : INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION

FOR REMOTE ISLANDS
ON KIA ISLAND, THE GREAT SEA REEF, FIJI, WE HAVE CREATED A HOLISTIC COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION PROGRAMME RUN BY OUR STAFF IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 20 LOCAL CONSERVATION AMBASSADORS. THE PROGRAMME
PROTECTS FISH STOCKS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THIS REMOTE LOCATION WHILST PROVIDING KEY BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY IN TERMS OF LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH AND EDUCATION SUPPORT.

AWARD-WINNING YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL

PROGRAMMES
OUR YOUTH GROUPS FROM COMOROS, FIJI AND MADAGASCAR HAVE ALL BEEN HONOURED WITH INVITATIONS TO THE FINALS OF THE UNEP-VOLVO YOUTH ADVENTURE AWARDS IN SWEDEN. CHOSEN FROM OVER 1,000 COMPETING TEAMS FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE, OUR
YOUNG CONSERVATION AMBASSADORS WERE THRILLED BY THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY ESPECIALLY SINCE MOST HAD NEVER EVEN BEEN OUT OF THEIR VILLAGES, LET ALONE OVERSEAS!

RANGER TRAINING IN KEY MARINE

BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT METHODS
AS PART OF OUR TRAINING AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
BUILDING INITIATIVES WE HAVE TRAINED RANGERS IN COMOROS, FIJI, MADAGASCAR, PALAU AND PHILIPPINES IN INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNISED MARINE BIODIVERSITY SURVEY METHODS. THIS HAS GREATLY ASSISTED IN BUILDING NATIONAL PARK CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS.

IN BRIEF...

ECOGUIDE TRAINING
LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN PALAWAN ISLAND OF BUSUANGA THE TEAM HAVE BEEN FOCUSING THEIR EFFORTS
ON BUILDING UP LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS FOR FISHING COMMUNITIES. IN 2013 MORE THAN 50 LOCAL INHABITANTS, INCLUDING WOMEN AND YOUTH, RECEIVED ACCREDITED TRAINING IN TOUR GUIDING. THIS HAS ENABLED THEM TO FORM TOURISM COOPERATIVES AND GENERATE INCOME THROUGH TAKING VISITORS TO CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLACES OF INTEREST.

DIRECTOR WINS FUTURE FOR NATURE AWARD

IN 2012 OUR DIRECTOR RECEIVED THE PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL FUTURE FOR NATURE AWARD (IUCNNETHERLANDS) FOR HER EFFORTS TOWARDS GLOBAL DUGONG CONSERVATION. SHE WAS SHORTLISTED FROM OVER 600 APPLICANTS AND RECEIVED THE 50,000 PRIZE TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES,
GOVERNMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES TO SAVE THIS ELUSIVE MARINE MAMMAL FROM EXTINCTION.

SEEING REAL BENEFITS FROM CONSERVATION

AS PART OF OUR INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECT IN NORTHERN MADAGASCAR
COMMUNITIES HAVE BENEFITED FROM REPAIRS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, ECOTOURISM TRAINING COURSES, FREE PRE AND POST-NATAL CARE AND MANY OTHER PRACTICAL PROVISIONS IN RETURN FOR GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE WITHIN THE NOSY HARA MARINE PARK. ONLY BY SEEING REAL IMMEDIATE BENEFITS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EVERY DAY LIVES WITH PEOPLE CONTINUE CONSERVING LOCAL BIODIVERSITY.

ALL OF OUR THREATENED SPECIES ASSESSMENT METHODS ARE DEVISED

TO ENSURE THE MAXIMUM INTEGRATION AND PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2010 OUR DUGONG RAPID ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY WAS WIDELY ADOPTED BY THE UNEP CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON A GLOBAL SCALE.

C3 IS RECOGNISED AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN DUGONG CONSERVATION

ENDANGERED SPECIES STATUS ASSESSMENTS

CONSULTING EXPERT FISHERS PHILIPPINES
Busuanga Island, part of the Calamian group and north of the province of Palawan is considered to be one of the last remaining refuges for dugongs in the Philippines. Extensive areas of seagrass beds and comparatively low fishing pressure compared to other regions has helped protect this species from the local extinctions witnessed elsewhere. As part of our initial plan to gain knowledge about these elusive mammals older fishers were selected for their great experience living and working in the locality. They offered invaluable insights into changes in dugong numbers, behaviour and feeding areas over the decades. The data are being combined with boatbased observations and seagrass mapping to guide local management plans and implementation of a network of locally-managed dugong protected areas around the island.

MAPPING AND MONITORING OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY

ANALYSIS OF SEA TURTLE EXPLOITATION - MADAGASCAR
We conducted the first ever comprehensive survey of sea turtle nesting beaches in northern Madagascar in 2011 to identify hotspots for conservation action on which Madagascar National Parks rangers could focus, with their limited financial and human resources. We also carried out a detailed analysis of the trade in sea turtle meat and eggs which led to new insights into market characteristics, trade routes and potential management solutions. We work with communities and rangers of the Nosy Hara Marine Park to protect the remaining nesting populations of sea turtles, provide training in international standardized methods and assist with data interpretation and policy development. Sea turtle hunting was reduced to zero in several communities within the park in 2013 and capture in fishing nets eliminated thanks to our successful conservation partnerships at the grassroots level.

WE

POSSESS A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERTISE IN THE MONITORING OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY THAT COMMUNITIES DEPEND ON FOR SUBSISTENCE AND INCOME. WE WORK WITH SOME OF THE POOREST COMMUNITIES AND MOST THREATENED SPECIES AND HABITATS AROUND THE WORLD.

C3 ADVISES THE IUCN SPECIES SURVIVAL COMMISSION

SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL EVALUATIONS OF NATURAL RESOURCES

UNDERSTANDING DRIVERS OF ILLEGAL FISHING FIJI
In order to get to the root of complicated conservation challenges scientists need to gather data on the human context to explain what actually drives people to fish in protected areas, use illegal fishing gear and capture endangered species despite being aware of the laws. We use a combination of expertise in social science, anthropology, economics and ecology to get to the root of conservation problems. By understanding the economic worth of marine commodities we can ensure that alternative livelihood options will generate sufficient income for families, and be sustainable over the long-term. In Fiji this has led to community members self-enforcing the ban on capture of the endangered humphead (Napoleon) wrasse and respecting the ban on turtle hunting and the closure of Marine Protected Areas. As long as species remain protected, the community receives support in developing new enterprises including a community honey cooperative and handicrafts centre so everyones a winner!

A MAJOR FOCUS OF OUR WORK IS THE INTERACTIONS OF HUMAN SOCIETIES WITH THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES. WE BELIEVE THAT SUCCESSFUL
CONSERVATION PROGRAMMES ARE DEPENDENT ON COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE NEEDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES

WE ARE PASSIONATE BELIEVERS IN THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING HUMAN AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. ALL OF OUR WORK AIMS TO LEAVE A LEGACY OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH TEAMS OF WELLTRAINED LOCAL CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS.

TRAINING AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING

THE COASTAL ACADEMY - MADAGASCAR
In 2011 we launched a landmark project: The Coastal Academy. In partnership with the University of Antsiranana and Madagascar National Parks, the Academy engages private, public and non-governmental sectors in a holistic project supporting the education of young conservation professionals. Malagasy students are offered the rare opportunity to train in internationally-accredited coastal and marine survey techniques, furthering their practical skills and preparing them for careers as conservation professionals. So far the Academy has trained over 100 students in subjects as diverse as mangrove ecology, fisheries law, proposal-writing and coral reef surveys.

WE

HAVE EARNED AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR OUR EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE OUTREACH PROJECTS. COMMUNITIES CAN ONLY BE FULLY IMPLICATED IN CONSERVATION BY SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

STUDENTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT UP WITH THE IDEA

OF MARINE CONSERVATION AND FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FISHING AND IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE SYLLABUS TO BE TAUGHT. IF THE STUDENTS KNOW THESE THINGS, THEY CAN CARRY THE MESSAGE FOR SOME TIME. GENERATIONS AFTER GENERATIONS. -VARANISESE VULA, FISHERWOMAN, KIA ISLAND, FIJI

SOCIAL MARKETING AND OUTREACH FOR CONSERVATION

REEF RANGERS, EDUCATING YOUTH ABOUT CONSERVATION - FIJI
After the success of our Junior EcoGuard programme in the Comoros in previous years, 2011 marked the start of activities for Fiji's 'Reef Rangers' initiative at Kia District School. The project involves school visits and interacting with the children using fun activities to raise environmental awareness and understanding of conservation issues. Lesson plans and teacher training has been conducted and now there is a core group of 70 Reef Rangers on the island! In 2013 due to popular demand, the Reef Rangers programme spread throughout the Macuata province with training provided on coral reef ecology; coordinated beach clean ups; tree planting sessions as part of our 'Recreate a Coastline' initiative and turtle tagging methods. The programme now has an impact on 12,000 people through regular media coverage of outreach events and there are never-ending requests from school teachers and scout groups for expansion into other regions of Fiji.

CONSERVATION SUCCESS CAN ONLY BE MEASURED THROUGH THE PRESENCE OF EFFECTIVE ACTION; WE HAVE A HUGE PORTFOLIO OF SUCCESSFUL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS ALL OF OUR PROJECT SITES.

2011 = CENSUS DATA FOR 146 FIJIAN VILLAGERS

WE KNOW THAT USING NETS WITH SMALL MESH SIZES IS BAD, BUT WE HAVE NO CHOICE. THE ONLY FISH LEFT IN THE BAY ARE TINY, AND OUT AT SEA THE WAVES ARE TOO BIG FOR OUR PIROGUES AND WE RISK DEATH. JEAN CLAUDE, MALAGASY FISHERMAN

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS

ACTIVITY FOCUS: SHARK FISHERS OF NOSY HARA MADAGASCAR
The trade in shark fins has only recently reached the remote areas of northern Madagascar with middlemen arriving to offer up to $150 for large fins. To a fisher who normally ekes out a hand-to-mouth existence and sells a kilo of fish for a couple of dollars the draw of this lucrative trade is understandably irresistible. Furthermore shark finning is still legal so it doesnt involve breaking any laws. The challenges of stopping this highly destructive activity will not be addressed purely through education; realistic alternatives need to be provided so fishers can earn more money. Having analysed the drivers behind the trade and mapped trade routes we are now in a position to work through our local project steering committee in Nosy Hara Marine Park to provide alternative livelihoods to fishers including involvement in ecotourism enterprises, switchovers to farming and preservation and transport of fish catches to urban markets, once inaccessible due to financial barriers. Fishers who join the programme vouch to give up shark finning and their compliance is monitored through their own community Conservation Ambassador programme.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS...
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Moore JE, Cox TM, Lewison RL, Read AJ, Bjorkland R, McDonald SL, Crowder LB, Aruna E, Ayissi I, Espeut P, Joynson-Hicks C, Pilcher N, Poonian CNS, Solarin B, and Kiszka J (2010) AN INTERVIEW-BASED APPROACH TO ASSESS MARINE MAMMAL AND SEA TURTLE CAPTURES IN ARTISANAL FISHERIES Biological Conservation 143:795-805 Poonian CNS, Davis PZR, Kearns-McNaughton C (2010) IMPACTS OF RECREATIONAL DIVERS ON PALAUAN CORAL REEFS AND OPTIONS FOR MANAGEMENT. Pacific Science 64:557-565 Poonian CNS, Hauzer MD, Moussa Iboura C (2009) CHALLENGES FOR EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CO-MANAGED MARINE PROTECTED AREAS: A CASE STUDY FROM THE COMOROS ISLANDS. Proceedings of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 7-11 July 2008 11771181 Hauzer M, Poonian C, Moussa Iboura C (2008) MOHLI MARINE PARK, COMOROS SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF THE CO-MANAGEMENT APPROACH. In Obura DO, Tamelander J, Linden O (Eds) Ten years after bleaching - facing the consequences of climate change in the Indian Ocean.CORDIO Status Report 2008. Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean/Sida-SAREC. Mombasa. http//:www.cordioea.org Poonian CNS , Hauzer MD , Ben Allaoui A, Cox TM, Moore JE, Read AJ, Lewison RL, Crowder LB (2008) RAPID ASSESSMENT OF SEA TURTLE AND MARINE MAMMAL BYCATCH IN THE UNION OF THE COMOROS. Western Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci. 7:207 216 Kiszka J, Muir M, Poonian C, Cox T, Amir OA, Bourjea J, Razafindrakoto Y, Wambiji N, Bristol N (2008) MARINE MAMMAL BYCATCH IN THE SOUTHWEST INDIAN OCEAN: REVIEW AND NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE STATUS ASSESSMENT. Western Indian Ocean J. Mar. Sci. 7:119 136

Technical Reports:
WIOMSA (2011) MIGRANT FISHERS AND FISHING IN THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: SOCIO-ECONOMIC DYNAMICS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT. Final Report of Commissioned Research Project MASMA/CR/2008/02. Community Centred Conservation (C3) (2011) BLUEPRINT FOR A REGIONAL DUGONG CONSERVATION STRATEGY A METHODS GUIDE FOR THE SOUTH WEST INDIAN OCEAN. Policy Brief May 2011 C3 Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands Programme (2010) RAPID ASSESSMENT OF DUGONGS AND THEIR SEAGRASS HABITAT IN NORTHERN MADAGASCAR. A Report Submitted to the Convention On Migratory Species Of Wild Animals (CMS) Secretariat, Abu Dhabi. C3 Technical Report Series No. 6. ISSN 1754-5188. Davis, PZR, Kearns CM (2005) KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE CERTIFICATION MANUAL. Final Edits by The Environment, Inc., The Nature Conservancy, Palau Conservation Society and Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement and the Coral Reef Research Foundation. 172pp. Davis PZR (2004) CURRENT STATUS OF KNOWLEDGE OF DUGONGS IN PALAU: A REVIEW AND PROJECT SUMMARY REPORT. The Nature Conservancy Pacific Island Countries Report No. 7/04. 44pp.

WHERE TO FIND US...

International Coordination and Administration
Community Centred Conservation (C3) Registered as a non-profit company in England and Wales #5606924 info@c-3.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8144 9693, +372 (0)5921 1569, Fax: +44 (0)700 603 1572

Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands Programme

Conservation Centre sur la Communaut (C3) Madagascar Registered as a community-based organization in Madagascar Lot IB 65 BIS Isoraka Antananarivo 101 Madagascar Lalarisoa Rakotoarimino, Programme Coordinator lala@c-3.org.uk Tel: +261 32 80 883 15, +261 34 20 883 15

Philippines and Micronesia Programme

C3 Philippines Inc. Registered as a non-stock, non-profit corporation in the Philippines Institute of Environmental Science & Meteorology University of the Philippines, College of Science, Diliman Quezon City, Philippines. Reynante Ramilo, Programme Coordinator rey@c-3.org.uk Tel: +63 99 8495 1972

Fiji and South Pacific Islands Programme

Community Centred Conservation (C3) Fiji Registered as a non-profit company in Fiji School of Marine Studies University of the South Pacific Suva, Fiji Akosita Rokomate, Programme Coordinator ako@c-3.org.uk Tel: +679 921 3258