28. Procedure for participatory research
a) Participatory research topics should be identified with fisheries resource management organisations and fisheries stakeholders by seeking cooperation from research organisations or universities. Research topics that lead to the restoration and preservation of target resources and increased value-adding through the improvement or modification of current technologies are desirable.
b) The collaborating research organisations work with resource management organisations and fisheries stakeholders to develop a research plan, obtain a budget, and clarify the role of each party.
c) The collaborating research organisations, in collaboration with resource management organisations and fisheries stakeholders, conduct research in accordance with the plan and disseminate research results to stakeholders in fishing villages.
d) It is important to encourage the participation not only of fishermen but also of resource management organisations and fisheries stakeholders in the whole process, from the identification of research topics, the implementation of the research, the analysis of the results, the identification of actions to take, and their inclusion in the resource management plan, and to provide opportunities for these people to increase their willingness to participate in resource management activities.