This course provides the background and context on other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in marine fisheries.  

You will learn about

• Origins and definition of the OECM concept.
• Benefits of OECMs and potential challenges of taking on the OECM label.
• Principles of recognizing OECMs.
• Marine area-based management measures implemented by the Fisheries sector

Course structure

The course consists of 4 lessons of approximately 30 mins duration each:

• Lesson 1: What are OECMs?
• Lesson 2: Opportunities and challenges of Fisheries OECMs
• Lesson 3: Principles of OECMs
• Lesson 4: Area-based management measures in marine fisheries