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MAC Certification

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243 MAC Certified Fishermen and Exporters

235 fishermen and 8 exporters from Bali's Buleleng district (Gerogak and Tejakula sub-districts) were trained and certified during the three years of the project (the project initially planned for 150). The training run by the Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) covered international MAC standards of ornamental fish collection, post-harvest handling and trading.

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This number represents over 47% of all the fishermen who depend on the ornamental fish trade in Buleleng.

The hope is that these fishermen will form a critical mass and bring about the universal use of MAC standards in the Buleleng district.

MAC standards are designed to ensure

  • health of fish and coral reefs
  • health and safety of fishermen
  • the origin of the fish and other harvested marine organisms can be tracked
  • sustainable management of coastal and marine resources

In spite of economic pressure to use faster methods, MAC-certified fishermen in Buleleng now use environmentally-friendly fishing methods.

Bali_MAC_TrainingThis is a direct result of the MAC training workshops, as well as the improvement of local governance and application of law enforcement. 

MAC certified fishermen have created their own local enterprises.

Updated: 18 August 2008