Developing community participatory coral reefs management mechanism and pilot rehabilitation of 2,000m2 hard corals in Bai Huong Hamlet, Tan Hiep Commune (Cu Lao Cham), Hoi An, Quang Nam Province

Sustainably rehabilitating 2,000m2 hard corals in Bai Huong Hamlet - Cu Lao Cham.

Developing 1 community treaty on sustainable coral reef management.

Cu Lao Cham has important marine biodiversity, especially the coral reefs (more than 300 species, total coverage amounts to 1.5 km2)

The coral reefs area in Bai Huong is part of the Cu Lao Cham marine protected area.

More specifically, Bai Huong’s population is more than 500 people (100 household). More than 85% of the population here depend on the marine biodiversity for a living, through fisheries.

Great pressures from fisheries, tourism, and inconsistent public awareness result in severe environmental degradation, affecting the livelihoods of the local community.

100 households for direct aquaculture activities.

10 local fishermen trained on coral restoration techniques and coral monitoring growth

03 fishermen formally trained and got diving license by PADI, then participated in the coral replantation, 3 monitoring trips

Coral giving and receiving areas identified and 2,403 coral replanted in 2,000m2

Monitoring data for coral growth in progress, initial growth rate is at 90%

Third monitoring carried out for 39 coral communities/150 replanted communities. The result showed the survival rate at 82%, the growth ranges from 0,5 cm – 4,8cm - Treaty developed and enforced by the community with 29 patrols with three violations cases (fishing in protected area) handled

Overall coverage of corals in Bai Huong has increased by 5% by May 2015

2 tourism activities identified: glass-bottomed boats, a day as fishermen. It has been also promoted through working channels.

Gender equality

Climate change

Sustainable livelihoods