CBFM practitioners | Melesila, a story of resilience

2024 - Published by Pacific Community

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PADus_yLquE

From the western side of Tonga, where fishing is essential to her community’s way of life, Melesila's village managed a Special Management Area (SMA) with both protected and fishing zones. But after a devastating tsunami destroyed their SMA, they had to make the tough decision to pause fishing. They turned to handicrafts and agriculture to support their families, showing incredible resilience.