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Soufriere Marine Management Area (SMMA):
Introduction
Soufriere Marine Management Area (SMMA):
Introduction
Presenter: Nadia CazaubonPresenter: Nadia Cazaubon
OAS/IABINOAS/IABINReefFix WorkshopReefFix Workshop
SMMASMMA
The BeaconThe Beacon
Soufriere, St. LuciaSoufriere, St. Lucia
Tuesday 30Tuesday 30thth March, 2010 March, 2010
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OverviewOverview
Genesis of the SMMAGenesis of the SMMA Institutional ReviewInstitutional Review ChallengesChallenges FutureFuture
Geographic LocationGeographic Location
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SMMA Satellite View
SoufrièreSoufrière
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Fishing IndustryFishing Industry Traditional artisanal fishingTraditional artisanal fishing
Small pirogues/canoes with one outboard engineSmall pirogues/canoes with one outboard engine
Particularly dependent on coastal resourcesParticularly dependent on coastal resources Fishers rely heavily on transient schools of coastal pelagics (mackerel, Fishers rely heavily on transient schools of coastal pelagics (mackerel,
balahou, [flying fish])balahou, [flying fish])
Far from productive fishing banksFar from productive fishing banks other valuable species like tuna, dolphin fishother valuable species like tuna, dolphin fish
Seines, Pots, Lines, Spearguns, Fillet Nets. GillNetsSeines, Pots, Lines, Spearguns, Fillet Nets. GillNets 6
TourismTourism
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Tipping Point!Tipping Point!
User ConflictUser ConflictOver resource accessOver resource access
Fishers and Recreational usersFishers and Recreational usersPot Fishers and DiversPot Fishers and DiversSeine Fishers and Yachts anchoringSeine Fishers and Yachts anchoringFishers and FishersFishers and Fishers
Degradation of resource baseDegradation of resource baseA result of over-exploitation of the A result of over-exploitation of the reefs:reefs:
a) overfishinga) overfishingb) improper fishing practicesb) improper fishing practicesc) destruction of reef from c) destruction of reef from anchoringanchoringd) land based sources of marine d) land based sources of marine pollutionpollution
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Experimental ProjectExperimental Project
Intensive Stakeholder consultationsIntensive Stakeholder consultations National initiative on System of National initiative on System of
Protected Areas (SLNT and CANARI)Protected Areas (SLNT and CANARI) Community ConsultationsCommunity Consultations
Led by: SRDF, DoF & CANARILed by: SRDF, DoF & CANARI Stakeholders include Fishers, Residents, Stakeholders include Fishers, Residents,
Proprietors, etc.Proprietors, etc.
Soufriere Marine Management AreaSoufriere Marine Management Area
"Agreement on the Use and "Agreement on the Use and Management of the Marine and Management of the Marine and Coastal Resources in the Soufriere Coastal Resources in the Soufriere Region, St. Lucia”Region, St. Lucia” Zoning management toolZoning management tool
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Marine Reserves Marine Reserves
These areas are created to protect These areas are created to protect marine biodiversitymarine biodiversity
Fishing and all other Fishing and all other extractive extractive activities are not permittedactivities are not permitted
Fairyland
Fishing Priority AreasFishing Priority Areas
Priority is given to fishing over all other Priority is given to fishing over all other activitiesactivities
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Yacht Mooring AreasYacht Mooring Areas
These areas provide anchorage for These areas provide anchorage for local and visiting yachters and local and visiting yachters and recreational boatersrecreational boaters
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Multiple Use AreasMultiple Use Areas
Fishing, Scuba diving, careful Fishing, Scuba diving, careful anchoring and other approved anchoring and other approved activities are allowedactivities are allowed
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Recreational AreasRecreational Areas
Recreational AreasRecreational Areas – sites for – sites for public recreationpublic recreation
Petit Piton
Malgretoute Beach
Sulphur Springs
Legal IssuesLegal Issues
Inadequate legislative basis Lack of Enforcement Agreement non binding
Institutional ReviewInstitutional Review
Strengths/Weaknesses Analysis Restructure management body
Cabinet Conclusion 1648 of 1999 LFMA Not For Profit Company.
Incorporated BoD Stakeholder committee
Mission and Vision
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Mission StatementMission Statement
The mission of the Soufriere Marine Management Area is
to
contribute to national and local development,
particularly in the fisheries and tourism sectors,
through the management of the coastal zone of
Soufriere, based on the principles of
sustainable use,
cooperation among resource users,
institutional collaboration,
active and enlightened local participation, and
equitable sharing of benefits and responsibilities
among stakeholders.
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Equitable Sharing of Resources
Equitable Sharing of Resources
Reduced user conflict with zoning agreementReduced user conflict with zoning agreement Mitigation roleMitigation role
Conflict managementConflict management Beach accessBeach access
Influence policy and development in various Influence policy and development in various forafora Watercraft Advisory CommitteeWatercraft Advisory Committee Pitons Management Area Advisory CommitteePitons Management Area Advisory Committee GEF National Focal GroupGEF National Focal Group Saint Lucia National Trust memberSaint Lucia National Trust member Soufriere Small Business Association (inactive)Soufriere Small Business Association (inactive) ANBAGLOANBAGLO Safety and Security CommitteeSafety and Security Committee Review EIAs for development within CAMMA and Review EIAs for development within CAMMA and
SMMASMMA
Current ChallengesCurrent Challenges
Threats Land Use Policy Comprehensive National
Development Plan Succession Planning Capacity Building Evaluation and Monitoring
Land Based PollutionLand Based Pollution
Ship WreckShip Wreck
Coastal Development FootprintCoastal Development Footprint
Look into the futureLook into the future Adaptive ManagementAdaptive Management Strategic Development PlanStrategic Development Plan
Systematic monitoring of status of Systematic monitoring of status of resources and usersresources and users
Proactive and informed managementProactive and informed management Information disseminationInformation dissemination
Community PillarCommunity Pillar Champion for environmental Champion for environmental
conservationconservation
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We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
Native American Proverb
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
Native American Proverb
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Thank You!Thank You!27