The Use of Indigenous Knowledge in Traditional Fisheries and Marine Resource Management in Vanuatu
Author(s)
Title
The Use of Indigenous Knowledge in Traditional Fisheries and Marine Resource Management in Vanuatu
Publication Type
Language
eng
Location
Vanuatu
Keywords
Indigenous knowledge
Traditional resource management
Vanuatu
Kleva
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
Description
This report is based on the UNESCO LINKS project "Strengthening Indigenous Knowledge and Traditional Resource Management through Schools: A Pilot Partnership Involving Local Communities, Teachers, Resource Managers, and Cultural Specialists". It gives a brief background of the traditional systems in place that have been passed down through generations to ensure that resources are always available. It looks at marine resource management and the types of traditional tools used, including fish hooks and nets, as well as the types of marine species that are harvested, for what purpose, and during which harvest seasons. The report tries to show how, traditionally, communities interact with their environment both physically and spiritually.
Publisher
Vanuatu Cultual Centre
Place of Publication
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Date of Publication
2003
Academic Field
Cultural studies
Resource/heritage management
Community/Ethnic Group
Vanuatu
Contributor
Active Contribution
Vanuatu, FY 2024