Maldives Resilient Reefs Project launches new campaign
The Maldives Resilient Reefs project has launched a new campaign; #FishForTomorrow, on the World Oceans Day, 8th June 2020. The campaign aims to familiarise Maldivian people with species vulnerable to overexploitation found on coral reefs and educate citizens on how to fish responsibly – to make sure we all have ‘fish for tomorrow’.
This campaign is particularly timely. COVID-19 has resulted in a loss of jobs. Now with less income and with more spare time on their hands, many have turned to fishing for food, income and leisure. Unfortunately, it’s become clear that some remain unaware of vulnerable species such as giant clams and groupers.
Shaha Hashim, Maldives Project Manager says, “At the beginning of COVID-19 we saw photos shared on social media of people’s fishing trips. Some people were catching as many as 30 giant clams and 20 parrotfish in one go. This is unsustainable and damaging to the reefs.”
Ali Shareef, Laamu Research Assistant says, “Fishing is a way of life for us, but if we don’t fish in the right way, we could end up destroying our own reefs that we depend on so heavily for coastal protection, food and income.”
Running for four weeks, #FishForTomorrow aims to educate Maldivians why vulnerable species populations need careful management. Vivienne Evans, Blue Marine Foundation’s International Project Manager says, “Most of us wouldn’t believe that a coral reef fish can live longer then a leopard but many of them do. Yet we exploit fish on astronomical scales by comparison. We can’t keep fishing in this way.”
You can join the campaign and Get involved and learn about the reef by playing the interactive game: www.fishfortomorrow.maldivesresilientreefs.com/play
Or find out more by visiting the landing page: www.fishfortomorrow.maldivesresilientreefs.com
Show your support for the campaign by sharing the hashtag #FishForTomorrow.
Follow Maldives Resilient Reefs on social media to stay up to date with the campaign.
Facebook: @maldivesresilientreefs
Instagram: @maldivesresilientreefs
Twitter: @resilientreefs
About Maldives Resilient Reefs
The Maldives Resilient Reefs project is Blue Marine Foundation’s project in the Maldives. The Maldives Resilient Reefs project aims to restore Maldivian coral reefs as climate resilient ecosystems for the benefit of people, the environment and the economies that depend on them.
http://www.maldivesresilientreefs.com
For further information, please contact:
Shaha Hashim, Maldives Project Manager
E shaha@bluemarinefoundation.com
M +960 9692409
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