Madagascar’s Antsiranana seascape coral reefs, seagrass beds, and octopus’ fisheries are strengthened through community-led closures and LMMA networks connected via the Western Indian Ocean LMMA Alliance. GBW integrates scientific monitoring, traditional knowledge, and policy support, enabling adaptive management at scale while tackling biodiversity loss and coastal livelihoods.
Communities, government agencies, and NGOs collaborate closely, with over 300 fishers and women’s groups participating alongside Reef Conservation, Blue Ventures Madagascar, and GBW partners. This multi-level engagement ensures local voices influence regional and national policy while fostering cross-border knowledge exchange.
Impact is tangible: octopus biomass increased by 27%, fisher incomes rose by 18%, and 12 LMMA sites strengthened governance capacity. Lessons learned in Madagascar are replicated across Kenya, Comoros, and Mozambique, exemplifying GBW’s approach to scaling local successes into regional transformation.
Madagascar
Madagascar’s Antsiranana seascape coral reefs, seagrass beds, and octopus’ fisheries are strengthened through community-led closures and LMMA networks connected via the Western Indian Ocean LMMA Alliance. GBW integrates scientific monitoring, traditional knowledge, and policy support, enabling adaptive management at scale while tackling biodiversity loss and coastal livelihoods.
Communities, government agencies, and NGOs collaborate closely, with over 300 fishers and women’s groups participating alongside Reef Conservation, Blue Ventures Madagascar, and GBW partners. This multi-level engagement ensures local voices influence regional and national policy while fostering cross-border knowledge exchange.
Impact is tangible: octopus biomass increased by 27%, fisher incomes rose by 18%, and 12 LMMA sites strengthened governance capacity. Lessons learned in Madagascar are replicated across Kenya, Comoros, and Mozambique, exemplifying GBW’s approach to scaling local successes into regional transformation.
