This document summarizes community-based management efforts for small-scale fisheries in Solomon Islands. It discusses using a Participatory Adaptive Management Framework to diagnose vulnerabilities and develop management plans with local communities. Several communities have established management committees and plans to monitor key fisheries indicators. However, external threats beyond local control still impact the resilience of these fisheries. Further research is needed to scale out effective community-based management models, understand how innovations spread, establish broader indicators of success, and address external sources of vulnerability.

1. Community based management for improved resilience of small scale fisheries- Solomon Islands WorldFish Center-Solomon Islands Anne-Maree Schwarz

3. Where we work

5. Interpreting the PDAM framework Diagnosis Getting to know each other Awareness Defining the fishery Identifying elements of vulnerability Identifying entry points for management Who is involved Governance Structures Management goals Rules, enforcement Adaptive Management Management Plan Indicators Monitoring

6. Indicators and monitoring P articipatory process for selection of biological and/or social i ndicators and thresholds. Monitoring example: CPUE Catch thresholds are identified based on local knowledge to define whether resources are 1. Meeting needs 2. Not meeting needs 3. In crisis Dashboard” approach provides a tool for the management committee to review management measures in a structured manner.

8. Status of CBRM People directly impacted Management Plan Monitoring Kia 255 2005-2008 Sea cucumber abundance, fisheries centre records Jorio 1264 2006-2009 CPUE, social indicators Dovele 566 2008-2011 CPUE, social indicators Toumoa 270 2008-2010 CPUE, social indicators Kariki 200 2010-2011 observational Lau Makwanu 295 2008-2010 CPUE, social indicators Lau Makwanu Adasulia 247 2009-2011 CPUE, social indicators

9. External threats