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