Monitoring and Evaluation of community-based fisheries management (CBFM) initiatives in the Ayeyarwady Delta of Myanmar

To assess the performances of CBFM, the study articulates the investigation along 3 dimensions, namely the social, economic, and biological outcomes. The monitoring of these is made possible by the simultaneous use of two methodological tools, namely a household survey and a biological monitoring scheme. The household survey consists of a comprehensive socioeconomic questionnaire administered to a randomized selection of households residing in villages adjacent to 12 CBFM fisheries under investigation.

Myanmar Baseline Aquaculture Performance Assessment

Quantitative survey data were collected through personal interviews with aquaculture producers. In order for an integrated performance analysis to be conducted, the data collected must capture the different aspects of fish farming and the livelihoods of the farmers. In addition to the technical performance of the fish operation, a series of other socioeconomic indicators, such as food security and women involvement in the livelihood activities of fish farming were considered.