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Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP

Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP. Kirsten Evans Conservation Methods and Tools Team. Overview. Brief overview of the San Juans CAP Why and how sociocultural targets were incorporated Lessons learned. San Juan County Marine Stewardship Area. Sociocultural targets.

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Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP

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  1. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP Kirsten Evans Conservation Methods and Tools Team

  2. Overview • Brief overview of the San Juans CAP • Why and how sociocultural targets were incorporated • Lessons learned

  3. San Juan County Marine Stewardship Area

  4. Sociocultural targets MRC goals include: • Protecting and restoring marine biological diversity and ecosystem processes • Protecting cultural and spiritual existence values and direct uses

  5. Target selection Sociocultural targets Enjoyment of the marine environment Thriving marine-based livelihoods Cultural traditions (tangible & intangible)

  6. Viability analysis Selected attributes and indicators (all targets) • Abundant populations of marine wildlife for viewing • Percent of 'whale-focused' wildlife trips that see whales • Availability of diverse recreational experiences • # of summer days when the # of boats in high traffic channels is below a certain threshold • Commercial marine harvest opportunities (tribal and non-tribal) • Annual landings of Dungeness crab • Ecologically sustainable marine transportation infrastructure • availability of mooring facilities for freight vessels

  7. Threat analysis

  8. Threat analysis

  9. Strategies Sociocultural Objectives Objective: SC-1.There are viable recreational, commercial, ceremonial and sustenance fishing opportunities year-round for county residents, tribes with usual and accustomed fishing rights and visitors by 2037. Objective: SC-4. Locally-harvested fish and shellfish species pose insignificant risks to human health, given local rates of consumption, by 2017.

  10. Lessons learned Benefits of including sociocultural targets • Motivating force to endure a CAP • Smoother adoption process • Common threats = rallying point • A place to put non-biological concerns • Joint mandates

  11. Lessons learned Challenges • Time • Threat assessment • “Conflicting” objectives? • Fishing, salmon and orcas

  12. Lessons learned Conflicting objectives? Objective: T-3. Ensure that there are enough salmon of the right sizes and species available at the right times of year to support restored marine mammal populations.

  13. For more information ConPro! (Project 1133) San Juan County Marine Resources Committee www.sjcmrc.org

  14. Situation analysis

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