Canoes, subsistence and conservation in the Louisiade Archipelago of Papua New Guinea

摘要: The Louisiade Archipelago is a group of volcanic and coral islands located in the southeast Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea (Fig.1). Many are small (less than 10 km2), their inhabitants have traditionally relied on subsistence fishing agriculture for food security. Incomes very low, with average annual household income estimated at approximately USD 130. Cash sought after (Kinch 2001), needed to pay school fees, buy foodstuffs, health care, also beginning be used meet traditional obligations. Sources cash vary, but recent years beche-de-mer has become primary source some smallest most marine-dependant 2001; 2002a).