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SARDINIA BAY MPA PRESENTATION OCTOBER 2016. Presented by: Kenneth Pressly. The Environment is in Your Hands. ACHIEVEMENTS /HIGHLIGHTS. RE INSTATEMENT OF NATURAL ENV. – OLD SKI BOATS CLUB AND ACCESS ROAD PROGRESS ON UPGRADE AND EXTENSION OF CAR PARK AND ASSOCIATED PERM. ABLUTION FACILITIES
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SARDINIA BAY MPA PRESENTATION OCTOBER 2016 Presented by: Kenneth Pressly The Environment is in Your Hands
ACHIEVEMENTS /HIGHLIGHTS • RE INSTATEMENT OF NATURAL ENV. – OLD SKI BOATS CLUB AND ACCESS ROAD • PROGRESS ON UPGRADE AND EXTENSION OF CAR PARK AND ASSOCIATED PERM. ABLUTION FACILITIES • DEF. DECREASE IN ABALONE POACHING
CHALLENGE – IN NEED OF SUPPORT • NMBM SEVERELY CHALLENGED WRT ADMINISTATIVE PROCESS IN APPOINTING MPA FUNDED STAFF (2) • DECREASE IN OFF SHORE BOAT PATROLS DUE TO STAFFING CHALLENGE • DIVE BAN NEEDED FOR MPA – FORCED TO USE BY LAWS IE BANNING DIVING FROM SHORE ONLY (NO RECREATION DIVING FROM SHORE OCCURS )
SOLUTIONS / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT REQUIRED FOR ONGOING CHALLENGES • ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF MPA REGULATIONS • LETTER OF SUPPORT TO FAST TRACK FILLING OF VACANCIES (STAFF) FOR MPA
PRIORITIES FOR COMING YEAR • FILLING OF VACANCIES • CAR PARK AND RELATED COMPLETION • UPGRADE OF CAPITAL EQUIP. IF FUNDS PERMIT
WHAT DO WE DO THAT OTHERS DONT • FORCED TO FORM CLOSE WORKING GROUPS WITH NGO’S AND OTHER STATE BODIES IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE IN MANAGEMENT DUE TO SEVERE STAFF SHORTAGES • WE ARE FORCED TO MANAGE THE WHOLE NMBM COASTLINE - EFFECTIVE MANAGENMENT OF THESE AREAS IMPACTS ON MANAGEMENT OF MPA.
MPA ROLES AND OBJECTIVES • OVERALL OBJECTIVES • MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE OF THE MARINE PROTECTED AREA • ENFORCEMENT OF THE MARINE LIVING RESOURCES ACT AND THE MUNICIPAL BY- LAWS • PROTECTION OF THE FAUNA AND FLORA WITHIN AND OUT THE RESERVE • CREATING A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT ON THE COAST • BUILDING GOOD WORKING RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL, LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL AGENCIES WHO HAVE COMMON INTERESTS IN THE COAST AND ASSOCIATED NATURAL RESOURCES