Coastal Communities Adapting to Change in the Asia-Pacific (Old ID 31090)

Sharks Pacific
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project aims to better understand equitable pathways to supporting adaptation to environmental change in coastal communities the Asia-Pacific. It seeks to identify the limits and opportunities for people to cope with and adapting to cases of environmental change, and explore how to better account for people’s moral values. This particular part of the project focuses on human-wildlife conflict at sea—increasing rates of shark depredation—in Niue. Outcomes include increased understanding of local perspectives on the issue of shark depredation and recommendations to equitably govern this growing conservation issue.

Date

12 Jun 2023 - 13 Nov 2023

Project Type

CONTRACT_RESEARCH

Keywords

Shark depredation;Human-wildlife conflict;Morality;Conservation;Fisheries

Funding Body

Sharks Pacific

Amount

58870

Project Team

N/A