Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine September 2016

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Thanks of course are due to the many donors, both individuals and businesses, for
their generous contributions. Thanks also go out to the many volunteers who make
the fundraising activities such a great success. While final 2016 results are not yet
available, the year definitely has been another success.
Now, it’s on to the 2017 campaign: Donated items can be dropped off at Arawak
Divers as you pass through Carriacou, as well as at Budget Marine in Grenada. See
the staff at the Slipway Restaurant for CCEF’s WiFi password. And plan to visit
Carriacou for the 2017 Annual Regatta!
Visit www.carriacouchildrenseducationfund.org or contact ccefinfo@gmail.com for
more information.
Toward Marine Zoning in the Grenadines
In a response to Jim Hutchinson’s article “Kitesurfing and the Anchored Yacht” in
last month’s issue of Compass, we wrote: “We assume that the bay Jim is writing
about is Ashton Lagoon on Union Island in the Grenadines, an interesting example
since the bay is currently the subject of the Ashton Lagoon Restoration Project. This
project aims to ameliorate the severe negative impact of a failed marina development
on the lagoon’s natural environment. The project is considering introducing
zoning in the bay, not only to allow restoration of the marine and wetland environments
that were damaged, but also to regulate future use and avoid user conflicts.”
We have since learned that the zoning plan is not limited specifically to Ashton
Lagoon; the project spans the entire Grenadines from Bequia in the north to Isle de
Ronde in the south.
It appears from the Draft Zoning Plan that zoning in Ashton will include areas for
transportation (i.e. the passenger and cargo vessels going to and from Carriacou),
mariculture (for example, growing seamoss), general use, and low impact/ecotourism.
In the Draft Plan, the area around Frigate Island, where yachts commonly
anchor and where Jim’s boat has been hit more than once by kitesurfers, falls into
the “low impact/ecotourism” zone, but (as yet, anyway) that zone has not been
subdivided into an area for yacht anchorage and an area for kitesurfing.
The Marine Multi-Use Zoning Project aims to develop a plan for the management
of marine resources of the Grenadines. This plan will map activities such as tourism,
fishing, conservation, transportation, etcetera into different zones in an attempt to
reduce conflicts between different marine users.
Through the establishment of a comprehensive, ecosystem-based, marine multi-use
zoning plan the project aims to:
• Ensure that marine resource use and conservation are viable, sustainable and
maximally effective for the provision of coastal livelihoods while preserving local cultural
heritage;
• Enhance conservation and the sustainable use of the Grenada Bank in ways that
will improve the health of the ecosystems for resilience and biodiversity;
• Foster a culture of awareness, involvement and stewardship among stakeholders
within and between communities, islands and nations;
• Develop effective, integrated and adaptive management plans that encompass
social, economic and biophysical monitoring; and
• Implement appropriate policy, legal and institutional frameworks for effective
transboundary management and governance of the Grenada Bank for current and
future generations.
Secret Harbour Marina
Tel: (473) 444 4449
Fax: (473) 444 2090
Cell: (473) 405 1258
Security: (473) 405 2529
Situated on the south coast of Grenada is one of
the Caribbean’s finest marinas. Located outside
the hurricane belt in the well-protected and sheltered
waters of Mount Hartman Bay, Secret Harbour
Marina is considered one of the safest marinas
in the Caribbean.
All this is located conveniently close to entertainment,
shopping centers, as well as the Interna-
onal Airport.
Zone Key
Brown transportation
Red mariculture
Yellow general use
Orange low impact / ecotourism
Green conservation
Purple nearshore fishing
Blue offshore fishing
Funding and support for this project provided by the US National Oceanic
& Atmospheric Administration, and the Global Environment Facility
Small Grants Program.
Visit www.grenadinesmarsis.com for maps and more information.
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53 slip marina accommodates Yachts up to 200.
42 stern to slip & 11 alongside slips. 20 dra off
the deepest dock.
High Capacity electricity 110/220V (50HZ) & water
at each slip.
Fuel, gas, showers, toilets, garbage and ice available.
Coages available for long and short term rental
Long and short term slip rental, full security
Telephone, fax and internet facilies.
Pool, tennis court and bar. Live Music on Mondays
and Fridays, Ladies Movie Night On
Wednesdays, Acon Movie Night on Thursdays
and Pool side BBQ on Sundays.
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