A primer on LMMA forums: the core of the MIHARI network.
In many people’s minds, MIHARI is best known for the forums organised by the network - unique gatherings of fishers and all MIHARI partners. These events leave a lasting impression…
What does it take to be the leader of a Locally Managed Marine Area?
The MIHARI team recently met the leaders of four of the Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) in Northwest Madagascar, and heard about their way of life, their visions for the…
Communities leading seagrass and dugong conservation
In 2015, the MIHARI network incorporated the conservation of dugongs, or “Lamboara” in Malagasy, into its national strategy as a member of the GEF funded project: Enhancing the Conservation Effectiveness…
MIHARI LMMAs come together for the National Days for Fishing and Aquaculture!
In the heart of the capital, not far from “le Palais de la Reine”, the “Journée Nationale de la Pêche et de l’Aquaculture” (JNPA), or “National Days for Fishing and…
Exchanging boats for a plane – MIHARI joins the IUCN Congress!
In September 2016, Eric Alson and Roger Samba, representing LMMAs from the North and South of Madagascar respectively, travelled to Hawaii to take part in the IUCN World Conservation Congress.…
MIHARI and PHE networks: joining hands to ensure the health of LMMA ecosystems and communities.
Isolation and lack of infrastructure are major challenges faced by coastal communities managing marine resources in Madagascar. This leads to limited or non-existent access to basic health services, which is…
The MIHARI Network is recruiting a skillful and highly motivated Media and Communication Officer
Position title: Media and Communication Officer Location: Antananarivo and the other areas of intervention of MIHARI Closing date for application: 31 August 2016 Start date: September 2016 CONTEXT The past…
Recrutement – Assistant(e) administratif et technique
AVIS DE RECRUTEMENT Titre du poste: Assistant(e) administratif et technique Lieu de travail: Antananarivo et les autres zones d’intervention du réseau Début du contrat: 20 juillet 2016 1) CONTEXTE…
May Aquaculture Update: Record Seaweed Sales!
PARTNER POST FROM REEF DOCTOR Read full post on the Reef Doctor website Seaweed farmers across the Bay of Ranobe were busy in May, finishing upgrades to their farms which allow…
Why LMMAs are key to Madagascar delivering its “Promise of Sydney” – Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy
With much discussion at government level on how to achieve the Madagascar President’s ambitious promise to triple the coverage of marine protection in Madagascar, Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy, the MIHARI network coordinator explains why LMMAs are vital to achieving this, and what should be done to support their development and effectiveness.