Socioeconomic factors that lead to overfishing in small-scale coral reef fisheries of Papua New Guinea

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Wildlife Conservation Society

The coral reefs of Papua New Guinea are among the most species diverse in the world, support an important artisanal fishery, but lack an effective national conservation programme. Increased commercialization, population growth, promotion of fisheries development projects, and the live reef food fish trade are expected to increase demand for the country’s reef fish.