Blue economy : Production multiplied by 10 en 6 ans à Ambodivahibe by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga.
The results of the sustainable management of natural resources advance to leap in the Diana region. Despite the unfavourable climate change, fishermen have reported a significant increase of production for this season.
Ambodivahibe fishermen earn more in more in quantity and price. Specialized in fishing for Octopus, These farmers have adopted the sustainable management of resources, Thanks to the establishment of a reserve marine in four areas of the Bay of Ambodivahibe. Some testimonies, This sustainable management is essential to avoid the total depletion of resources. "In my childhood"., resources were abundant. But demand continues to increase with population growth. Over the years, marine resources were becoming increasingly rare.
Initially, We were reluctant about the establishment of a protected area in this area, because of various concerns. But as soon as the first tests, the results were tangible. Today, more and more communities in the region to adopt sustainable management advocated and supported by Conservation International. Today, 150 groups of fishermen adhere to this approach., explains Justin Kinkou, President of the network of fishermen, Wasan, at Ambodivahibe.
Refuge.
The specificities of the Bay of Ambodivahibe allow a stability of the temperature of the water, Despite global warming, According to ya Raj, regional coordinator of Conservation International in the Diana region. With the establishment of a protected area, the sustainable management of resources and the closure of the fishery in breeding, Ambodivahibe Bay becomes a refuge for marine animals. This is a new feature of natural concentration, According to the specialist. En 2010, first year of implementation of sustainable management, fishermen have managed to have 600 pounds of Octopus, the first day of the opening of the fishing season. This figure is risen to 800 kilos en 2011, then to 1.2 T in 2012 ; then to 3t in 2013...
Last year, the first day of fishing gave 5T of Octopus. And for this year, the official opening of the fishing season was announced the 11 last March. Fishermen have received nearly 6 T of Octopus and 200 kilos of fish, in one day alone. "This improvement is impressive because with heavy rains., mouths have introduced too much fresh water in the Bay of Ambodivahibe. Octopus, especially larger have not supported this high amount, fault of salt. The coup, We had that octopuses of average size for this season.
But even if their average weight is less, their number increased considerably., say fishermen. With this progressive increase of production, selling prices also increased. Previously, There was only a single collector who was the market law. It bought a kilo of Octopus to 1 800 Ariary, to sell it to a Chinese company. The latter then delivers the goods in Antananarivo for more of 12 000 Ariary per kilo, and more to the export. This time, a new collector has arrived. He proposes 2 500 Ariary per kilo to fishermen.
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