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Fishing guidelines in Wapichan Wiizi

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 1

Author CIFOR, FAO, CIRAD, WCS

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Poster, banner

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Wapichan Wiizi lies in the South Rupununi region of Guyana and is home to many species of fish and wildlife, some of which are rare or threatened globally, like the red siskin, giant anteater, yellow-spotted river turtle and black curassow. As part of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme, this engaging poster presents the fishing guidelines of the region. The SWM Programme in Guyana is encouraging coordinated community-driven initiatives that support food security and traditional livelihoods. These will contribute to maintaining healthy fish and terrestrial wildlife populations. It is being implemented by the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission in coordination with CIFOR. The SWM Programme is an Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States initiative, which is being funded by the European Union with co-funding from the French Global Environment Facility and the French Development Agency. The SWM Programme is being implemented by a dynamic consortium of partners which includes FAO, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

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