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The stakeholder meeting explained the role of consultation in management. Village community meets weekly and reviews any issues. When the minimum size of crab caught was increased to 10 cm from 8 cm it was first discussed in the village committee and then enforced. The new gill net with mesh size of 4.5 inches was prepared by the fisheries group under APRIs supervision. Then it was discussed with scientific researchers and pilot project started. This is an example of how information obtained from stakeholders are considered in making regulations. The Fisheries Management Committee in FMA level involves all stakeholders in the fisheries. The structure of the committee has been established, and the executive coordinator determined. The Fisheries Management Committee in FMA level will improve the coordination between stakeholders, and make it easier to monitor and evaluate the fisheries. This shows that people involved in management are identified and their roles and responsibilities are well established. Altogether it can be seen that the consultation process provided opportunities for expressing opinions by all affected parties.