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The Evolution of Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements. Liz Wren, Director, Indigenous Partnerships John Tapim, Manager, Indigenous Partnerships. World Indigenous Network Conference Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia 27 May 2013. The Great Barrier Reef. GBRMPA. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Liz Wren, Director, Indigenous Partnerships
John Tapim, Manager, Indigenous Partnerships
World Indigenous Network Conference Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
27 May 2013
The Evolution of Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements
The Great Barrier Reef
GBRMPA
• Australian Government, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority- Over 150 Staff- Based in Townsville, Queensland
• Regional Offices in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton and a Small Parliamentary Liaison Team in Canberra
• Managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park- Over 344,000 km2
- Over 2,000 km long
• Indigenous Partnerships currently has 13 Staff based in Townsville and Regional Offices
Townsville
Cairns
Mackay
Rockhampton
Legislation
A Strong Legislative Backing
Traditional Owners
• Over 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owner Clan groups have connections to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
• Connections to sea country extend as far offshore as the outer barrier reefs
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clan groups speak over 20 distinct languages
• Maintain a ‘living maritime culture’ through traditional uses, practices and custodianship
Traditional Owner Concerns
• Recognising prior ownership: rights and interests• Protecting cultural heritage values and places• Recognising the importance of traditional
ecological knowledge in Marine Park management• Lack of respect and understanding in the wider
community about Traditional Owner connection to Country
• Conservation of marine species and their habitats • Enhancing economic independence through commercial
opportunities• Managing Traditional Use of Marine Resources
What is a Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement?
• TUMRA's are formal agreements developed by Traditional Owner groups and accredited by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS)
• TUMRA's describe how Traditional Owner groups work with government to manage sea country including traditional use activities
Agreement between GBR
Traditional Owners
What is Traditional Use of Marine Resources?
Undertaking of activities as part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's customs or traditions, for the purposes of satisfying personal, domestic or communal needs and may include:• Fishing • Collecting (e.g. shellfish)• Hunting• Looking after cultural
and heritage sites• Transfer of traditional
ecological knowledge
Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement: On Country Activities
Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement: On Country Activities
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TUMRAs
• 5 TUMRAs accredited(+ 1 Marine ILUA treated as a TUMRA)
• 14 Traditional Owner groups covered
• 21.55% of coastline in GBR covered
• 42,860km2 sea country area managed
• 17.97% of marine park• 2 TUMRAs currently being
assessed for accreditation• 2 TUMRAs close to
submission for accreditation
Lama Lama Assessment
Pul PulDevelopment
Yuku-Baja-Muliku Assessment
Yirrganydji Development
2011
2007
2008
2005
2009
2008
Governance
Leadership Development
Fishing, Collecting, Hunting
Looking After Cultural and Heritage Sites
Cultural Mapping
Transfer of Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Enhanced Compliance
Education
Training
Research and Monitoring
Habitat Protection
Species Protection
Water Quality and Catchment Management
Western Science & TEK
Just Being On Country
The Next 5 Years: Management
TUMRA - A Strong Focus• Saltwater groups will have access to developing Traditional
Use of Marine Resources Agreements to articulate comprehensive management of sea country (including a strong sustainable future for turtle, dugong and sea country)
• Empower Traditional Authority, particularly aroundsustainable use of turtle and dugong
• Increase human and institutional capacity of saltwater Traditional Owner groups to implement their TUMRAs
• Implement sea country management plans, that identify rules and management for sea country (this will require significant coordination through the Working on Country Program to invest in TUMRA on-country activities)
• Provide environmental services in the national interest through inshore biodiversity marine monitoring program, particularly focused on matters of national environmental significance under the EPBC Act
The Next 5 Years: Management
Enhanced Compliance• Compliance Plans developed in
partnership with each TUMRA detailing cultural authority over sustainable use and other sea country matters - articulate s.211 under Native Title as guided by s.223 (expression of rights and interests over land and water = lore)
• Joint Patrols for Indigenous Rangers (plus Elders and Youth)
• Maintain Indigenous Community Compliance Liaison Officers to deliver the Indigenous Community Compliance Program
• All Great Barrier Reef Marine Park management areas serviced by the Indigenous Community Compliance Program
The Next 5 Years – A Strategic Approach
A strong focus on TUMRAs as our future strategic direction that will be inclusive of:• Biodiversity priorities (species/habitats for inshore biodiversity)• Matters of National Environmental Significance• Cultural Heritage (World Heritage – Outstanding Universal Value)
Collaborating with partner programs ‘Indigenous Protected Areas’ and ‘Working on Country’ to provide environmental services in the national interest
Developing a strong positioning for the Australian Government to implement the work program of:• The Convention of Biological Diversity (particularly articles 8(j) and
10(c)), and relevant Aichi Biodiversity Targets• The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
Thankyou – Questions?
Thank YouQuestions
Further InformationLiz Wren
Director, Indigenous Partnerships GroupGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Direct Phone: 07 4750 0611Mobile: 0418 676 425
Email: [email protected]: PO Box 1379, Townsville Qld 4810
Visit us at: www.gbrmpa.gov.au