Responsible Coastal Fisheries Management for Shark Conservation and Marine Sustainability in Panama

Responsible Coastal Fisheries Management for Shark Conservation and Marine Sustainability in Panama

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Grantee Fundación Marviva
Location Panama
Grant Amount $94,210
Duration 3 years
Type of Grant Core

SCF and MarViva will join efforts with institutional authorities, scientific experts, and coastal community stakeholders in Greater Gulf of Chiriquí (GGCh), Panama, in contribution to ocean conservation and fisheries sustainability. The project will inform participatory planning, promotion of improved regulations, and support to voluntary and/or legal implementation of measures to reduce fishing impacts on marine habitats and migratory species, with emphasis on reducing shark mortality.