The social side of conservation

What matters to people is often acknowledged in Reef management, but rarely incorporated. I will discuss the importance of positioning culture as a core concern in management, and how it could be leveraged to secure the future of the Reef.

Sportfishing in Papua New Guinea has the potential to provide sustainable livelihoods and support conservation. My talk is about the work I have been involved in in West New Britain to help local communities and business to achieve these goals.