Fully protected community marine reserves are spatial management tools proposed by the environmental, fisheries or social sector to promote, among other things, the recovery of fisheries through an ecosystem-based approach. Different factors, such as overfishing and climate change, can lead to biodiversity loss and habitat degradation. Effectively designed, implemented and evaluated marine reserves can increase ecosystem resilience, protect critical habitats and contribute to sustainable fisheries in adjacent areas. The participation of fishing communities in the design, implementation and monitoring (carried out periodically and constantly) of marine reserves promotes social acceptance of this conservation tool and its appropriation by fishermen and fisherwomen.