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Table 4: Matrix outlining the synergies between the issues and themes raised in the Pacific Oceanscape brief and the guiding principles and key initiatives of the PIROP. Governance Understanding Management Health Peaceful Use Partnership PIROP Principles PO Components & Issues 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2 5.3 6.1 6.2 PI Regional Ocean ISA Pacific Oceanscape Pacific Ocean Arcs + ++ + ++ + + + HS Marine Protected Areas + +++ + + ++ + + Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) ++ + +++ + + Highly migratory species (HMS) 40 Our Sea of Islands – Our Livelihoods – Our Oceania Legal + +++ + + + + CC and Ocean Security Pollutants effects + + + + + + + +++ + + + + Sea level rise + ++ + ++ ++ + + + ++ + + + ++ + + ++ ++ +++ + + + + ++ ++ +++ + + + ++ CC in natural resources mgmt Climate negotiations + + ++ + + + +++ + Leadership and Learning Networking for capacity + ++ + + +++ + + + ++ +++ Networking for cooperation Increase target research +++ + + Integrated management + ++ + +++ + + Resourcing TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA KEy: Relative levels of potential support by Pacific Oceanscape to achieving initiatives under PI Regional Ocean ISA: + Low ++ Medium +++ High TBA This would need to be assessed and quantified at a later date when the Framework has been finalized and an implementation plan developed
Geo-political Scope – existing regional legal and policy instruments provide guidance on the optimum geo-political reach of Framework for a Pacific Oceanscape, with the Pacific Plan being confined to the 16 Forum countries and 2 Pacific Territories 27 and the PIROP having a broader geographic scope to include all member states of the SPC 28 . Interestingly the PIROP states that the extent of the region includes “not only 200 nautical miles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundaries circumscribing these countries and territories, but also the ocean and coastal areas that encompass the extent of the marine ecosystems that support the region”, which expands the scope beyond sovereign borders. The legitimacy given to PIROP, by Pacific Forum Leaders and member countries and territories of other CROP agencies would suggest adoption of a similar approach to mimic coverage. As well, this provides opportunities to extend coverage, should discussions with the USA in respect of including the US State of Hawaii occur, at a future date. Vision and timeframe – vision statements of existing regional instruments such as the Pacific Plan, PIROP, PIROF-ISA and the PIFACC, tend to be environment and people focused with emphasis on sustainability and livelihoods and each suggests a timeline to 2015. As the vision for PIROP is a broad, simple, accessible and negotiated statement that makes specific references to a healthy Ocean (which provides the environmental and conservation context) as well as to sustainability, livelihoods and aspirations of Pacific island Communities (which provide the social and economic context for sustainable ocean management and development) the essence of the proposed vision A secure future for Pacific Island Countries and Territories based on sustainable development, management and conservation of our Ocean would support the vision of PIROP. Convergence of timelines of 2015 for policy and action frameworks provides an opportunity for full synchronization, in the medium term, of those regional policy instruments that show most relevance and synergies. Goal and objectives Goal – the briefing paper prepared for Pacific Forum Leaders outlined the following goal for a Pacific Oceanscape (refer Annex 1) “to focus effort and provide leadership needed for ocean and island conservation and management”. It is relevant and supportive of the broader goal of the PIROP, which includes specific reference to sustainable use, peoples and partners, which in turn supports the even broader ranging goal under the Pacific Plan that addresses the whole development spectrum. Objectives – the briefing paper for a Pacific Oceanscape outlines three component areas and related issues. They include: Pacific Ocean Arcs – intends to focus on integrated marine and terrestrial conservation and sustainable management and protected area development. Climate Change and Ocean Security – looks to ensure that the impacts of climate change in the Pacific are adequately understood, addressed at a regional level and incorporated into raised global awareness and negotiations. Leadership and Learning – seeks to develop targeted research actions for all initiatives under Pacific Ocean Arcs and, Climate Change and Ocean Security and encourage greater collaboration and learning between all protected area initiatives. 27 Pacific Plan provides a framework for effective and enhanced engagement between Forum member countries and Pacific Territories, of which some are either associate members (French Polynesia and New Caledonia) or observers (Tokelau) to the Forum. 28 The SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community) has 22 island member countries and territories, as well as France and the United States of America. Framework for a Pacific Oceanscape: a catalyst for implementation of ocean policy | 41
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