Fishers’ perceptions of benefit and state are affected by
mangrove-related training, and their perception of threat is
affected by local group membership. Their participation in
mangrove management is affected by their perception of
benefits from mangroves and experience in training. It is
therefore recommended that information dissemination be
enhanced via training and local groups to increase fishers’
knowledge, and they should be encouraged to view themselves
as a responsible group in mangrove management