Community, Awareness, and Saving Mammals in Myanmar: A Success Story

Community involvement plays a pivotal role in biodiversity conservation. Raising awareness is critical to enhancing conservation knowledge in local projects. The Marine Science Association Myanmar (MSAM) has been implementing the Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) project in Magyi, Shwe Thaung Yan Township, Pathein District, within the Ayeyarwady Administrative Region of Myanmar. This project aims to ensure the sustainability of fisheries resources to support the livelihoods of coastal communities while promoting biodiversity conservation. A landmark achievement of the project occurred on 27 April 2024, when the Magyi community successfully released a dolphin back into its natural habitat. This success underscores the transformative impact of community engagement and education in conservation initiatives.

Keywords : Ayeyarwaddy_Dolphins, Ayeyarwaddy_River, Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA), Department of Fisheries, Myanmar Dolphins, Myanmar Conservation