Marine protected areas (MPAs) have the potential to support small-scale fishers in managing their resources. However, when the varying levels of fishers' vulnerability to restrictions are not considered, MPAs can, often unintentionally, result in adverse impacts on livelihoods. In a recent paper from Meira’s PhD research in Myanmar, we took a spatial approach to identifying … Continue reading New paper: A spatial approach to identifying small-scale fishers’ vulnerability to restrictions from marine protected areas
Research reconnaissance in the Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar
In the far southern coast of Myanmar (formally Burma) lies a group of around 800 tropical islands, collectively called the Myeik Archipelago. This is an area of ecological and social significance to Myanmar, and a proposed marine protected area (MPA) site. I was lucky enough to visit the archipelago last week with my supervisor Dr. Amy … Continue reading Research reconnaissance in the Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar