While the different CBFM approaches and activities applied by Pacific Island countries and territories are documented, information and tools are often scattered and not easily accessible. Echoes of Oceania supports the implementation of the Pacific Framework for Action on Scaling-up CBFM as an online portal that serves as a regional e-platform for CBFM in the Pacific.
Echoes of Oceania aims to assist governments, communities, and other CBFM practitioners easily access and share CBFM information and knowledge to enable them to make informed decisions about the management of coastal resources. It also raises the profile and understanding of CBFM in the Pacific region, and enhances capacity and knowledge on establishing and sustaining CBFM.
Echoes of Oceania is designed to serve multiple audiences including: CBFM practitioners such as government agencies, fisheries officers, NGOs and CSOs, academic institutions, regional organisations, media, donors, and students.
The peoples of Oceania echo a deep voice that carries all traditional knowledge and wisdom. The name "Echoes of Oceania" is also meant to evoke the idea of passing down knowledge and wisdom from one generation to the next.
Just as a father, for example, teaches his daughter how to fish and care for the marine resources as a way of showing his deep love for his family.
Echoes of Oceania serves as a platform for sharing and preserving the knowledge and practices of CBFM in the Pacific region, so that it may be passed on to future generations – the Pacific Way of managing coastal fisheries. The name represents the continuity and preservation of knowledge, culture and tradition in Pacific communities.
Building and sharing community-based fisheries management knowledge in the Pacific
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What does the platform contain?
The platform provides information and tools that are relevant at a regional level and/or at a country level. Here is an overview of the type of information and tools you will find.
Starting kit
- Main steps to start CBFM programmes.
- Practical solutions to manage your marine resources.
Inspiring stories
- Cases studies with web stories and video testimonies.
Map the region
- Country profiles and description of CBFM approaches and processes in the Pacific Island countries and territories.
- Links to projects and organisations working on CBFM in the region.
Find Resources
A search tool to find documents relevant to the implementation of CBFM:
- Technical reports
- Articles
- Guides and manuals
- Awareness tools and toolkits
- Management plans
Find Contacts
A search tool to find a person or an organisation working on CBFM in the region.
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