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Marine conservation in Vanuatu: Local conceptualisation and 'assemblage'.

¹Institut für Ethnologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Oettingenstr. 67, 80538, Munich, Germany. arno.pascht@ethnologie.lmu.de.

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Summary

Villagers in Siviri, Vanuatu, practice a unique form of marine conservation rooted in their local understanding and creative engagement with the environment, differing significantly from national policies. This approach aims to preserve their world-making assemblage for future generations.

Keywords:

Human–environment relations Local knowledge Marine conservation Oceania Ontological differences Vanuatu

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Area of Science:

Social and Cultural Anthropology
Environmental Science
Marine Conservation Studies

Background:

Local communities play a crucial role in conservation efforts.
Understanding diverse conceptualizations of conservation is vital for effective environmental policy.
The village of Siviri in Vanuatu has established a community-managed marine conservation area.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the local conceptualization and practice of 'conservation' in Siviri.
To identify the motivations behind villagers' conservation efforts.
To contrast local conservation concepts with national policy in Vanuatu.

Main Methods:

Qualitative research approach combining 'assemblage' and 'world-making' theoretical frameworks.
Analysis of villagers' motivations and practices related to their marine conservation area.
Ethnographic study within the village of Siviri.

Main Results:

Conservation in Siviri is an ontological concept distinct from Vanuatu's national policy.
Villagers' conservation practices represent a creative engagement with their environment.
The practice aims to preserve a specific human-marine life assemblage.

Conclusions:

Local conceptualizations of conservation can differ significantly from top-down policy.
Community-based conservation is shaped by unique cultural and environmental worldviews.
The Siviri model highlights the importance of preserving local ecological and social systems for future sustainability.