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Overview of CBFM
CBFM site-based coverage
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| 9 | Coastal communities in total | |||
| 9 | Coastal communities covered by CBFM | |||
| 9 | CBFM sites active* | |||
| Community unit: councils. |
Locally-managed marine areas (LMMA)
In Tuvalu, the locally-managed marine areas approach (LMMA) is used. Island Councils (Kaupule) set the management rules for their islands and are responsible for the management of the conservation area. Tuvalu Government’s Fisheries Department supports the Island Council and the traditional leaders in managing the coastal fisheries and, in consultation with members of the community, in preparing a coastal fisheries management plan.
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The Falekaupule Act 1997 empowers the traditional assembly of each island to manage their coastal fisheries. Areas, including marine areas within the territorial sea, can be declared conservation areas by the Minister of Natural Resources and Fisheries under the Conservation Areas Act 1999. The Kaupule may enter into marine conservation agreements to manage conservation areas.
- Falekaupule Act 1997 – see sections 4, 40, and schedule 3, paragraph 1 (n) and (o)
- Conservation Area Act 1999 – see sections 6-9
For further detailed information, visit the legal profile page for Tuvalu on Reeflex.
There is no national policy, but Funafuti has published its management plan.
Main contact(s)
Associated website(s)
References
- Gillett R. and Lightfoot C. 2002. The contribution of fisheries to the economies of Pacific island countries: a report prepared for the Asian Development Bank, the Forum Fisheries Agency, and the World Bank. Manila: ADB (Pacific studies series). 218 p. https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/28819/contribution-fisheries.pdf
- Gillett R.E., Fong M. 2023. Fisheries in the economies of Pacific Island countries and territories (Benefish Study 4). Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 704 p. https://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/ppizh
- O’Connor S., D'Andrea A., Recio-Blanco X. and Devez S. 2023. Legal guide to enabling and strengthening coastal fisheries co-management in the Pacific. Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 212 p. https://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/s5b7j
- Pacific Data Hub. 2022. Population Statistics Map, Tuvalu 2022. Population Dashboard, SPC. Available at: https://pacificdata.org/population-dashboard
- Pacific Law and Policy Database on Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture (Reeflex) - https://www.spc.int/CoastalFisheries/Legislation/main
- Makolo F., Taula H., Petaia L., Paka L., Petaia M., Taufilo M., Stuart M., Finauga M., Lopati P., Fepuali P., Alefaio S., Italeli S. and Kaly U. 2017. Funafuti Lagoon Reef Fisheries Management Plan: Optimising our use and benefits from fisheries. Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Natural Resources, Tuvalu.
CBFM site-based coverage references
- Govan H. and Lalavanua W. 2022. Status of Community-based Fisheries Management in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories: survey report. Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 70 p. https://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/H_uNgzxUo7kB36r