Coastal gleaning has proven its economic, social, and ecological benefits to local fishing communities thus BEKIS in Gleaning directed their resources to researching the critical threats to this essential custom and to the residents of specific areas that rely on it for supplemental income and nourishment.
Key Highlights:
- Conducted a site visit in March to connect with the community and to survey the current environment in preparation for actual future engagements and fieldwork
- Observed that gleaning activities have been limited by multiple threats ranging from environmental conditions such as silt buildup, upstream logging activities, and local ordinances.
- Prepared a project proposal to be submitted for ethics clearance under the UREO
