{"id":6994,"date":"2015-04-10T20:33:42","date_gmt":"2015-04-10T19:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bvblog.wpengine.com\/?p=6994"},"modified":"2016-07-12T17:27:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T16:27:54","slug":"divided-by-sea-united-by-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/en\/divided-by-sea-united-by-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Divided by sea, united by vision: a community exchange across the Mozambique Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the clock neared midnight on a beautiful starry night on the coast of southwest Madagascar, eight sets of bemused and weary eyes peered out at us from the dark depths of a seafood collector truck. Our visitors had spent the last 17 hours in this sturdy vehicle to travel the 200km of sandy roads between Toliara and Andavadoaka that had just been ravaged by the recent tropical storm. This was the last, and most adventurous part of their journey, which started on the coast of Northern Mozambique, and brought them here to the Velondriake locally managed marine area to meet and learn from the experiences of the now world-renowned Velondriake committee.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6997\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6997\" class=\"wp-image-6997 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/truck-web.jpg\" alt=\"Getting to the coast proved difficult at times!\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/truck-web.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/truck-web-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/truck-web-97x65.jpg 97w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/truck-web-535x357.jpg 535w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/truck-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/truck-web-375x250.jpg 375w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/467;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting to the coast proved difficult at times! \u00a9 Jeremy Huet (ZSL)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019ve seen exchanges between isolated fishing communities to be one of the most effective ways to spark and spread new ideas. The chance to host fishers from far afield, who are fascinated and eager to learn, also keeps motivation up in host communities and builds pride in the progress being made in the face of big challenges.<\/p>\n<p>[Tweet &#8220;Exchanges between isolated fishing communities can be effective to spark and spread new ideas.&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Despite being just on opposite sides of the Mozambique channel, and having similar fisheries and settings, this was the first fisher exchange between Madagascar and Mozambique, and we, the Velondriake team were proud to be hosting our intrepid visitors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6998\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6998\" class=\"wp-image-6998 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337-725x483.jpg\" alt=\"GHC150222125337\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337-725x483.jpg 725w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337-98x65.jpg 98w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125337-375x250.jpg 375w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/466;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Blue Ventures \/ Garth Cripps<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Our distinguished guests comprised representatives from two different coastal fishing villages in Northern Mozambique (Quirindi and Quiwia), including an oyster collector (Adija), an octopus trader (Echa), an octopus fisher (Tuaribi) and a village President (Nafassi Fassi). Also taking part were representatives from the organisations supporting these communities to develop fisheries management in Mozambique (ZSL, Bioclimate and AMA).<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pull-right\">The coming week was to include a barrage of translations, however we were all relishing the challenge of translating between six\u00a0languages: Malagasy, French, English, Portuguese, Mwani and Kimakwe.<\/span> Within minutes of arrival, the charismatic Velondriake Association (VA) President, Mr. Roger, was exchanging warm words of welcome with our guests and trying to work out the similarities between the different languages.<\/p>\n<p>The next few days took in tours of the village of Andavadoaka, octopus gleaning, discussions with octopus sellers and data collectors, discussions about the Velondriake committee\u2019s story, efforts to increase women\u2019s participation in management decision making, and visits to the aquaculture site to meet fishers turned seaweed farmers. The Velondriake committee organised presentations, excursions, meetings\u2026 but it was often the one-on-one discussions that were particularly enlightening.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6999\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6999\" class=\"wp-image-6999 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320-725x483.jpg\" alt=\"Discussions took place around set presentations and more informally during the visit  \" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320-725x483.jpg 725w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320-98x65.jpg 98w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222105320-375x250.jpg 375w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/466;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Discussions took place around set presentations and more informally during the visit \u00a9 Blue Ventures \/ Garth Cripps<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHow do you decide when to close the octopus reserves?\u201d \u201cHow on earth do you police them?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Velondriake association members highlighted many aspects of their experiences, including how temporary octopus closures had increased awareness of conservation potential and paved the way towards achieving both a cohesive committee of representatives from 24 villages, and a network of reef and mangrove permanent reserves. Our visitors\u2019 enthusiasm to bring back lessons they could apply themselves was clear in the stream of pertinent questions: \u201chow do you decide when to close the octopus reserves?\u201d, \u201chow on earth do you police them?\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7004\" style=\"width: 654px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7004\" class=\"wp-image-7004 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-644x483.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the exchange learn Malagasy octopus gleaning techniques\" width=\"644\" height=\"483\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-644x483.jpg 644w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-87x65.jpg 87w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-476x357.jpg 476w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-1300x975.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/gleaning.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 644px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 644\/483;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the exchange learn Malagasy octopus gleaning techniques \u00a9 Blue Ventures \/ Xavier Vincke<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A gleaning trip to Velondriake\u2019s first temporary octopus reserve, Nosy Fasy, showed our Mozambican guests on a practical level, what kind of areas are closed every year throughout Velondriake. Hunting octopus together led to many discussions about the different methods and traditions in place on each side of the channel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7005\" style=\"width: 654px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7005\" class=\"wp-image-7005 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-644x483.jpg\" alt=\"moz women\" width=\"644\" height=\"483\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-644x483.jpg 644w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-87x65.jpg 87w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-476x357.jpg 476w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-1300x975.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/moz-women.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 644px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 644\/483;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Julio Ernesto (AMA)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The passion and enthusiasm of the Velondriake Committee, and in particular the very vocal women of the group, appeared infectious as within two days, even Adija, a young, very serious oyster collector from Quiwia, was smiling, laughing and even speaking before men in the meetings. This came as a very pleasant surprise to our guests who asserted that this was indeed a rare event. Where women in Velondriake are certainly under-represented in management and often shy to express opinions in front of male dominated delegations, we learned that in Quiwia specifically, this timidity runs extremely deep in society, so this sudden change in behaviour was quite impressive.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7006\" style=\"width: 654px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7006\" class=\"wp-image-7006 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-644x483.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2652\" width=\"644\" height=\"483\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-644x483.jpg 644w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-87x65.jpg 87w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-476x357.jpg 476w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-1300x975.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/IMG_2652.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 644px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 644\/483;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Adaoma Wosu (Bioclimate)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"pull-right\">The beauty of community exchanges is that both visitors and hosts are constantly learning from the other.<\/span> The beauty of community exchanges is that both visitors and hosts are constantly learning from the other. One walk along the beach and witnessing the problem of open defecation in Andavadoaka was particularly shocking for our Mozambican visitors. It was clear that we could learn a lot from the Mozambique experience of how to tackle this through community-led sanitation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7003\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7003\" class=\"wp-image-7003 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-725x483.jpg\" alt=\"Community exchange\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-725x483.jpg 725w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-98x65.jpg 98w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/media\/2015\/04\/GHC150222125740.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/466;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Blue Ventures \/ Garth Cripps<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"pull-left\">\u201cIt is always important to be self-critical in a constructive way\u2026\u201d<\/span>Exchange trips are not just the moment to share successes; a lot can be learnt by discussing the many challenges faced in developing community-led marine management. \u201cIt is always important to be self-critical in a constructive way\u2026\u201d stated Mr.Roger during our preparation for this visit, \u201cand look at ways in which Velondriake needs to improve and how Mozambique can learn from that.\u201d Some of the issues discussed during the trip included the constant need for education and awareness raising throughout communities, the importance of including communities at all stages of consultation and decision making in order to generate sustainable support for activities, and trying to cope with migrant fishers that are not always aware of the local laws governing Velondriake.<\/p>\n<p>When delivering final words of advice before the team\u2019s departure, the message from the Velondriake committee was clear and powerful: \u201cDon\u2019t ever be discouraged; there will always be people that don\u2019t agree with what you propose, but you must remain positive and keep going \u2013 this work is really important and eventually you will get everyone on board.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Good luck Mozambique team \u2013 we hope to hear great things from your efforts in the future!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the clock neared midnight on a beautiful starry night on the coast of southwest Madagascar, eight sets of bemused and weary eyes peered out at us from the dark depths of a seafood collector truck. 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