MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

RESCCUE has focused on empowering communities  to assess and manage their marine resources  effectively  through the development and use of two different tools: a community marine monitoring toolkit and a tabu area management guide. The project also supported the North Efate communities to map their existing tabu areas and strengthen them as necessary. Finally, a two-week Australia- Pacific exchange on marine resources management was organized, involving two Vanuatu Fisheries Department staff members.