Eight years ago, families living in the coastal Cham fishing villages of Kampot province managed a small coup - they won back fishing rights for the community from the Cambodian government.
Since the establishment of the Trapang Sangke community, catches have increased and the fisherman can now earn $6 for half a day's work.
The shrimp is dried in a solar drier which was donated to the community by an international NGO, ensuring it is prepared in an hygienic environment, allowing them to charge a higher price.
Members of the community are responsible for security, and make regular patrols to ensure there is no illegal logging of the mangrove forest or illegal fishing which could deplete stocks.
Tourists are given tours of the area as part of a drive to create an eco-tourism destination. This has brought in extra income, built confidence and improved English skills among the community.
As well as western tourists, Cambodian students and tourists are also encouraged, with educational trips seen as an important part of the community's outreach to the next generation.
Here a young student from the community plants a mangrove as part of the regeneration plan.
Here a fisherman prepares for a night fishing trip.
Buyers wait for the boats to return. Now the community has more control over the mangroves, they have eliminated third party buyers who were driving the prices down.
In 2014 catches had increased to the point where income from fishing reached a sustainable level for the community.

Photos on the internet appear to show Diouf in a nightclub, just hours before the match at Southampton on 24 March.
"I've made some inquiries and I've asked him about it and he denies he was there," Saunders told Radio Sheffield.
"It's still ongoing and I want to get to the bottom of it. It's something I can't comprehend if it is true."
Rovers lost the match at St Mary's 2-0, with Diouf playing the full game, and are currently six points adrift of safety with six matches to play.
Diouf has scored six goals in 22 games since joining the club in October.

The 32-year-old made the last of his 63 Test appearances in the 16-12 victory over Italy in Turin last month.
Hamilton made his Scotland debut against Romania in November 2006.
"I have loved every single moment of wearing the thistle and feel extremely humble to have done it for nine years," the Saracens player said on Twitter.
"Today is both a sad day and a day that I feel extremely proud to have had.
"Thank you to the Scotland supporters for making it so special."
Hamilton was one of 11 players to miss out when Cotter cut his 42-man training squad to his final selection on Tuesday.
John Barclay, Blair Cowan, Adam Ashe, Hugh Blake, Chris Cusiter, Alex Dunbar, Rob Harley, Ruaridh Jackson, Duncan Taylor and Greig Tonks were also omitted.
Scotland open their World Cup Pool B campaign against Japan in Gloucester on 23 September.
They then face United States in Leeds before meeting South Africa and then Samoa in Newcastle.

He passed away peacefully in hospital on Tuesday after a short illness.
Born in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, he worked as a teacher before securing a part in the premiere of the Brian Friel play Translations in 1980.
Lally became a household name in Ireland for his role as Miley Byrne in the RTE soap opera Glenroe and later starred in the BBC series Ballykissangel.
He also appeared in the Hollywood movie Alexander and provided the voice for the Oscar-nominated, animated Irish film, The Secret of Kells.
As a fluent Irish speaker and advocate of the language, Lally had roles in several Irish language films.
He is survived by his wife Peggy and their children Saileog, Darach and Maghnus.
All photographs Â© Charles Fox.
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