Guam: Indigenous Guam Fishermen Risk Of Drowning More Than Doubled After Enforcement Of MPAs

Guam: Indigenous Guam Fishermen Risk Of Drowning More Than Doubled After Enforcement Of MPAs   For fishermen on Guam who have traditionally fished inshore, a major concern is the loss of accessible fishing grounds caused in part by the establishment of five marine preserve areas (MPAs) in 1997. Fishermen have reported that the MPAs have displaced them from traditional fishing grounds, prevent them from teaching fishing techniques in a safe environment to the younger generation and impact the...

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