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General information
| Innovation ID | 137 |
| Version ID | 86 |
| Innovation Title | A co-management strategy for Lake Fisheries |
| Innovation description | Lake fisheries provide an important source of micro nutrients, animal protein and livelihoods. Lake Nasser in Upper Egypt provides a case of a critical yet under performing fishery i.e., stocks are overfished and catches are decreasing. Building on earlier recommendations, WorldFish conducted a further assessment in 2017 to design and formalize an ecosystem-based, co-management approach to manage and rebuild the fishery (including using restocking techniques). |
| Reporting Staff | Philippa Cohen (WF), Harrison Karisa (WF), Matthew Roscher (WF) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2018 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 1: discovery/proof of concept |
| Year (Stage) | 2018 |
| Stage Description | A research-informed management plan was designed and finalized, and endorsed by the local fisheries authority (GAFRD). In 2018-2019 an action plan is in development, led by GAFRD, advised by FISH researchers. Research on success of piloting will lead to adjustment in Lake Nasser in 2019/2020, and recommendation for other Lake Fisheries in Africa. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | WorldFish |
| Top 5 contributors | General Authority for Fish Resources Development |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems |
| Flagship project | FP2-Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries |
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Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Egypt |
Targeted outcomes
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Evidences
| Evidences | WorldFish. 2018. Management plan for the Lake Nasser fishery: Stock assessment study. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Program Report: 2018-20 [http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/1885] WorldFish. 2018. Management plan for the Lake Nasser fishery Factsheet [http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/1886] Aly, W. et al. (2018) Stock assessment of the Lake Nasser fishery: Policy brief for better resource use [http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/1884] |
Linked Elements
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| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy |