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Summary on the South African Situation Michael H. Schleyer

Summary on the South African Situation Michael H. Schleyer Oceanographic Research Institute, P.O. Box 10712, Marine Parade, Durban 4056, South Africa schleyer@ori.org.za. Only 20 km 2 coral reefs in three reef complexes, in MPAs

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Summary on the South African Situation Michael H. Schleyer

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  1. Summary on the South African Situation Michael H. Schleyer Oceanographic Research Institute, P.O. Box 10712, Marine Parade, Durban 4056, South Africa schleyer@ori.org.za

  2. Only 20 km2 coral reefs in three reef complexes, in MPAs Marginal and unique, with a mixture of tropical, temperate and endemic fauna. Constitute a biodiversity peak in corals and associated fauna. Therefore small but important.

  3. Structures • World Heritage Site - World Heritage Act - Greater St Lucia Wetland Park Authority • Conservation Authority - Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife • Research - Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) • Basis for management: • Long-term monitoring: Condition, climate change, bleaching • Connectivity • Propagation and molecular genetics for rehabilitation • Reef surveys

  4. Ecotourism Threats COTS Bleaching

  5. Integrated GIS-based Model • Partners (Consortium of parastatal, NGO & private bodies): • Marine Geoscience Unit, Marine Geosolutions • Oceanographic Research Institute • Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife • Graham Muller & Associates • Rating of nodes for sustainable development: • Geological data • Biological reef data • Infrastructural and coastal data • Socio-economic and cultural data • Wider application in the region

  6. Logic • Ecological zonation • Community structure, biodiversity & bio-sensitivity • A sanctuary in each complex • In northern region due to Agulhas Current • Biodiversity and breeding refuge • Benchmark & precautionary measure • Safe diving • Primarily depth, training areas

  7. INTEGRATED 3-D SEAFLOOR MODELLING

  8. Aliwal Shoal MPA • I&AP promoted MPA south of Durban • Sanctuary for heavily exploited fish stocks and two endemic soft corals • Co-management • Imminent promulgation in 2003/2004

  9. Collaboration with WIO neighbours • Eritrea southwards • CORDIO Mozambique, monitoring and capacity building • Current proposal on soft corals: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa • Extend to SIDS

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