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Conservation of Paratilapia Poleni "Marakely" in Andrahanjo Village, Madagascar

Vondrona Avotra Association in Madagascar aims to protect the endemic Paratilapia Poleni through community engagement, fish breeding programs, and conservation efforts to combat threats such as overexploitation and climate conditions.

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Conservation of Paratilapia Poleni "Marakely" in Andrahanjo Village, Madagascar

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  1. CONSERVATION OF “Paratilapia Polleni”or “MARAKELY” by RAJAONARIVAHOAKA Dina Malalaniaina Fabrice VONDRONA AVOTRA ASSOCIATION

  2. Location of Madagascar

  3. Madagascar • Population: 18,040,341 • Land Area: 581,540 sq km • The country has very high level of species endemism

  4. Threats facing Paratilapia polleni • Over-exploitation • Lack of knowledge by the locals about the conservation status of the species • Adverse climatic conditions- Dry-season affects the breeding activity • Predator- Channa maculata (Blotched snakehead)

  5. Problem statement Paratilapia polleni species is endemic to Madagascar and it is Globally Threatened VONDRONA AVOTRA ASSOCIATIONwas formed to help conserve and protect it.

  6. Map of Project Area Project Area: Andrahanjo village in the 1st region of Antsiranana, northern part of Madagascar. Paratilapia polleni, a Madagascar cichlid

  7. Actions to conserve P.polleni in Madagascar • Contacted the Ministry of the Aquacultures about this threatened fish species • Request accepted & technical assistance from Aquaculture Department was provided. • Meeting with the local communities to address the conservation issue. • As a result: • 9 families volunteered to do fish breeding

  8. Solutions • Tree planting to reduce soil erosion and siltation and increase water flow • Increase the number of the fish ponds for conservation • Introduction of modern breeding techniques • Increase conservation awareness amongst villages of Andrahanjo especially conservation of Paratilapia polleni

  9. Way forward • Use GIS in planning and awareness raisingwithin the Andrahanjo areas • Extend our conservation work into other villages and towns • Increase awareness programs within the village • Conserve and increase the population of this fish species to other areas of Madagascar

  10. Acknowledgement • SCGIS and ESRI for the opportunity • SCGIS Madagascar • Ministry of Aquaculture-Madagascar • Everyone who helped me with my presentation • All of you for your attendance

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