Nearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs): A technology to boost fisheries production and combat malnutrition in Timor-Leste
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Benefits of artisanal nearshore FADs in Timor-Leste • Food production and nutrition security: FADs provide an opportunity to increase the sustainable production of nutrient-rich food in Timor-Leste to combat chronic malnutrition. • Coastal resource management: FADS transfer fishing effort from the reef to the pelagic zone. • Climate change adaptation: FADS act as a food security buffer against socioeconomic and climate shocks, and they increase the resilience of coral reef ecosystems. • Improved well-being: Safety at sea is improved through defined fishing zones around FADs, and income is increased from more consistent catches.
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Tilley, A. (2021). Nearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs): A technology to boost fisheries production and combat malnutrition in Timor-Leste. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Policy Brief: 2020-44.
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Alexander Tilley https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6363-0945
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