Balancing Sustainable Livelihoods and Conservation …
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Recommendation
Responsible
authority/institution
Meetings to be held from November to March. This will help to
accommodate fishers in attending. Divers, water sport operators
and boat trip operators will also be more accessible during these
months.
Environment and Resources
Authority
The links of biodiversity protection and their livelihood should be made
apparent to stakeholders.
University of Malta
Key messages should be tailored for different target audiences. A
proper communication and education strategy should be drawn up
by an ESD expert in higher education.
University of Malta
The use of fishermen, divers and other stakeholders to endorse the
planning process and for awareness raising should be given high
priority. The idea of having fishermen presenting to fishermen
should be actively explored.
Environment and Resources
Authority/ University of Malta
The use of high profile national celebrities for awareness raising
campaigns should be explored but given less importance than the
actual stakeholder ‘champions’.
University of Malta
Exchange visits to other MPAs to train general stakeholders and
economic stakeholders on MPA sustainable management.
Department of Fisheries
Training workshops should be provided and should be structured
into relevant various areas as the implementation of the MPA
progress.
University of Malta
Fig. 3 Main recommendations and responsible authorities
of training workshops and short courses in order to help the maritime stakeholders
in the following:
i. better integrate sustainable practices in their work.
ii. help stakeholders develop the skills necessary to explore enhanced or complimentary livelihoods.
iii. Increase effective discussions between the various stakeholders.
From the stakeholder interviews and the findings of the present research it is
suggested that intrinsic motivation is utilised as a long term solution to local MPA
management vis a vis stakeholders. Higher education institutions are of paramount
importance in order to achieve effective communication to build bridges, give a
‘voice’ to the stakeholders and to increase awareness on sustainability.
MPA management can be successful if it promotes the appropriate behaviour of
users of the marine area in question. Such approaches should recognize the values,
concerns, knowledge and customary practices of stakeholders through providing
for active participation in MPA management processes from the beginning Fiske
(1992), Kelleher (1999). A Management Option Continuum is being presented in
which the possible extremes of management to change behaviour are presented: on
the one side management that involves extrinsic approach (e.g. carrot and stick) with
31
Recommendation
Responsible
authority/institution
Meetings to be held from November to March. This will help to
accommodate fishers in attending. Divers, water sport operators
and boat trip operators will also be more accessible during these
months.
Environment and Resources
Authority
The links of biodiversity protection and their livelihood should be made
apparent to stakeholders.
University of Malta
Key messages should be tailored for different target audiences. A
proper communication and education strategy should be drawn up
by an ESD expert in higher education.
University of Malta
The use of fishermen, divers and other stakeholders to endorse the
planning process and for awareness raising should be given high
priority. The idea of having fishermen presenting to fishermen
should be actively explored.
Environment and Resources
Authority/ University of Malta
The use of high profile national celebrities for awareness raising
campaigns should be explored but given less importance than the
actual stakeholder ‘champions’.
University of Malta
Exchange visits to other MPAs to train general stakeholders and
economic stakeholders on MPA sustainable management.
Department of Fisheries
Training workshops should be provided and should be structured
into relevant various areas as the implementation of the MPA
progress.
University of Malta
Fig. 3 Main recommendations and responsible authorities
of training workshops and short courses in order to help the maritime stakeholders
in the following:
i. better integrate sustainable practices in their work.
ii. help stakeholders develop the skills necessary to explore enhanced or complimentary livelihoods.
iii. Increase effective discussions between the various stakeholders.
From the stakeholder interviews and the findings of the present research it is
suggested that intrinsic motivation is utilised as a long term solution to local MPA
management vis a vis stakeholders. Higher education institutions are of paramount
importance in order to achieve effective communication to build bridges, give a
‘voice’ to the stakeholders and to increase awareness on sustainability.
MPA management can be successful if it promotes the appropriate behaviour of
users of the marine area in question. Such approaches should recognize the values,
concerns, knowledge and customary practices of stakeholders through providing
for active participation in MPA management processes from the beginning Fiske
(1992), Kelleher (1999). A Management Option Continuum is being presented in
which the possible extremes of management to change behaviour are presented: on
the one side management that involves extrinsic approach (e.g. carrot and stick) with