Marine Conservation: Good for Fish! Good for People? Giselle Samonte, Conservation International, USA Xuanwen Wang, Conservation International, USA Adele Catzim, Belize ISIS Enterprises, Belize Patrick Fong, University of the South Pacific, Fiji Juan Mate, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama Daniel Suman, University of Miami, USA Diego Quiroga, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador Carlos Mena, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador Leah Karrer, Conservation International, USA 3rd National Forum on Socioeconomics Research in Coastal Systems May 26-28, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana

People depend on oceans Worldwide fisheries catch value is US $80-85B annually US$5.7B net benefit from coral reef fisheries US $7.5K to $167.5 K /sq-km annually seafood market value from mangroves

What are Marine Managed Areas? multi-use, ocean zoning schemes of several types of sub-areas – no-take areas (e.g., no fishing) –buffer zones with particular restrictions (e.g., no oil drilling) address different issues and objectives –multiple uses (e.g., fishing, tourism) –extractive human uses are allowed (e.g., fishing). –specific use restriction (e.g., local fishing)

To determine the socioeconomic effects of marine managed areas. Objective

Socio-economic Variables Demographics Household income Resource use patterns Local values and beliefs on marine resources Level of understanding of human impact on resources

Governance is key to managing oceans

Greater income

2. More diversified livelihoods

Improved environmental awareness

MMA beneficiaries consume fish/seafood almost daily (ie, every 2 days); 35% perceive that their health situation has improved compared to 10 years ago;

Managing oceans for human well-being

Economic incentives

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