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Description:
Author(s):
Stoffle, B.
Title:
Workshop report: Profiling the St. Thomas Fisheries and local stakeholders perceptions of marine protected areas
Publication Date:
2006
Publication Place:
St. Thomas
Institution:
NOAA, SEFSC
Page(s):
25
Abstract:
Workshops were conducted in St. Thomas from September 12th through the 14th, 2006 to disseminate preliminary information based on more than two years of research that profiled the social, cultural and economic importance of fishing to St. Thomas residents. A second component of the research assessed the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as perceived by a variety of stakeholders who are directly and indirectly affected by the implementation and existence of MPAs in St. Thomas. These workshops served an education and outreach function of social science research in the U.S. Caribbean, contributed to the rapport-building process with local stakeholders, and provided an opportunity to collect new data and more fully discuss preliminary research findings. Workshops are an important part of socio-cultural research in which additional input and feedback from stakeholders strengthens the analysis for the final report so that management decisions are based on the best available scientific information.
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Notes:
FY2006 CRCP Project ID 1668; Project Title: Socio-Economic Profiles of Fishing Communities in Culebra and Vieques and US Caribbean Fishermen Workshops; Principal Investigator: Juan Agar
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