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Marine restoration using artificial reef modules can contribute to fisheries sustainability but needs community support. We used contingent valuation to assess the acceptance of a marine restoration project involving artificial reef modules among the fishing community of Veraval in the state of Gujarat in Western India. We surveyed 205 fisherfolk, assessing both willingness to pay (WTP) and willingness to commit time (WTCT) to support the restoration project. We found that more respondents were willing to commit time to the project than money and the monetized value of time was 4–14 times more than the stated value in cash. We recorded 33% protest responses, primarily from higher income, experienced boat owners who argued that the government should bear the costs of such a project. Conversely, the program found greater support among younger fishers and owners of mechanized crafts. Results suggested that WTP and WTCT were related to experience, perception of fishing providing enough income, the outlook of prioritizing needs of future generations over current needs, and the perception of people outside the fishing industry. By assessing both time and money contributions, managers can fully explore the factors driving support for conservation programs, identify target groups, and increase community engagement. • Contingent valuation of reef modules to assess preferences towards marine restoration among fisherfolk in Gujarat, India. • More fisherfolk were willing to contribute time (WTCT) than willing to pay (WTP) for the restoration project. • Younger fishers and owners of mechanized crafts supported the project the most. • WTP and WTCT were related to respondents' economics, fisheries outlook, values, governance perceptions and social norms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we present the results of a qualitative study by a non-profit organisation implementing a community-based urban adolescent development programme. The study highlights the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) situation of marginalised young women in a developed state of India. Our findings, based on in-depth interviews with young women and frontline health providers, show that structural factors, such as economic and social stratifiers, gender norms and cultural beliefs, result in further marginalisation of young women. In turn, marginalisation adversely affects the realisation of SRHR through discriminatory practices around menstruation and lack of control in matters related to sexuality, contraception, pregnancy and safe abortion. Rights to the highest standards of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care are compromised. Health system factors like providers' attitudes and knowledge, commodity supplies, and indifference to ensuring delivery of contraceptives and other services often result in unplanned pregnancies and affect the quality of young women's SRH care. Whatever information and support adolescents and young women get is from local community-based organisations. We conclude that structural determinants and violations of fundamental rights to education, equal opportunities and participation constitute a significant barrier to the enjoyment of SRHR by the marginalised young women in the study. Unless these are addressed, government policies and programmes to promote young people's SRHR will not benefit young women from disadvantaged communities. Partnership and complementarity between government programmes, adolescents and health rights civil society organisations are recommended to promote rights-based, equitable adolescent and youth-friendly services to this vulnerable population.