We are honored to expand our coastal conservation programs to Cambodia’s Kampong Smach estuary in Sihanouk Province, thanks to support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, and the Sihanouk Provincial Fisheries Administration. We are also proud to partner with eight Community Fishery groups who rely on the estuary for its critical nursery grounds for marine life and as a vital source of income. This area became a Marine Fisheries Management Area (MFMA) in 2022 and now protects Cambodia’s second-largest mangrove forest. Globally, the ecosystem is recognized as a Key Biodiversity Area and an Important Bird Area. Recently, we led a mapping workshop and biodiversity assessment with our Community Fishery partners and the Fisheries Administration. This exercise was an important first step in co-designing an MFMA zoning and management plan that will ensure the sustainable use and long-term protection of the Kampong Smach mangrove estuary. 📷: Dalik Moeu
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