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PRETOMA: getting big coastal tourism and small artisanal fishing to prosper— together

PRETOMA: getting big coastal tourism and small artisanal fishing to prosper— together. Andy Bystrom Savannah Ocean Exchange September 7-9, 2011 andy@pretoma.org. CONTENTS:. The problem: coastal fisheries and development efforts. The solution: sustainable development model.

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PRETOMA: getting big coastal tourism and small artisanal fishing to prosper— together

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  1. PRETOMA: getting big coastal tourism and small artisanal fishing to prosper— together Andy Bystrom Savannah Ocean Exchange September 7-9, 2011 andy@pretoma.org

  2. CONTENTS: • The problem: coastal fisheries and development efforts • The solution: sustainable development model • Case study and future steps

  3. The state of our fisheries

  4. Socioeconomic Context • 170 million fishers worldwide • 520 million people depend on the fishing sector for their economic livelihoods • 7.9% of the world’s population depends in some way on the fishing industry (FAO, 2009)

  5. 2000 16.4 Kg / person 1960 9.9 Kg / person (FAO, 2007)

  6. Fishing trends in Costa Rica reflect those worldwide (INCOPESCA, 2008) 2001= 25,000 ton 2007 = 16,000 ton

  7. (INCOPESCA, 2006) Shrimp Catch 1985-2005 Tons Year

  8. Problem Unsustainable coastal fishing Coastal development strategies Absence of local markets

  9. Solution: sustainable development model for coastal communities Responsible Consumption Sustainable Coastal Development Socio-economic development Co management Profits Scientific Research MPA Coastal resource conservation Direct sales to hotels, restaurants Legislation Education Sustainable extraction Fisher folk buy-in Product certification SME Local Markets Sustainable Production Marketing/ public relations

  10. Case Study: Costa Rica

  11. Project Site

  12. Sustainable Production

  13. Local Markets Fishers’ earnings per Kg: 3 dollars Price per Kg in San Jose: 12 dollars • 783,553 tourists visit Costa Rica’s Northern Pacific coast (ICT, 2009) Local Markets

  14. Responsible Consumption www.hotelpuntaislita.com

  15. Marine Protected Area Creation

  16. What’s needed to make the Solution BIG… • Financial capital for SMEs • Identification and Replication made possible through increased stakeholder buy-in: 1. Fishing communities 2. Travelers 3. Hotels 4. Governments 5. NGOs 6. Funders

  17. Thank you to the project’s supporters: For more information:andy@pretoma.org

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