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Community-Based Marine Resource Management: A Case Study in the Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea

Creator:

Rawlinson, Nick, Kokwaiye, Presley, and Bose, Shekar

Abstract:

This paper describes a community-based management methodology that was used to promote the sustainable management of marine resources, especially sea cucumbers, within a village in the Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. While recognising traditional and customary knowledge and systems, the methodology encouraged increased participation of resource users...

Resource Type:

Research Paper

Full Text:

village on Kiriwina Island in the Trobriand Islands. The Trobriand Islands are located off the eastern