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…
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.
We're pleased to share the 2016 MIHARI calendars showing fishery closures for the southwest and the northwest of Madagascar. MIHARI partners will be sharing these calendar with hotels and businesses in…
Over the last year, membership of the MIHARI network has really taken off, due to renewed interest in Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs). The network has now welcomed four new…
The MIHARI network participated for the first time in the WIOMSA Symposium (Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association), which took place in South Africa from 26 to 30 October 2015.…
The MIHARI network is taking part in the WIOMSA Symposium (Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association) this week in South Africa. MIHARI network coordinator Vatosoa presented a poster to highlight…
MIHARI PRESS RELEASE More than 100 leaders of fishing communities from all over Madagascar have now returned to their communities after the national MIHARI forum drew to a close, bringing…
Four regional forums widen participation in the network, with a strong focus on local issues 2015 has been a landmark year for the MIHARI network due to wider participation in…
More than 100 LMMA managers from communities around Madagascar, along with representatives of their supporting NGOs and relevant Government officials, will gather in Mananara on Madagascar's remote northeast coast next month in…
April 2015 was a month of success for the MIHARI network. Five community-managed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the network finally got their permanent protection status, after years of waiting.…