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4.4.3 Zones and Regulations General Rules of the Reserve Glovers Reef Marine Reserve – Management Plan Several rules apply to all areas within the reserve, and are documented in Part IV of the reserve regulations (Appendix 1). These regulations refer mainly to applications and conditions of licenses, duty to report accidents and damage to property, fees, permitted activities, the application of all other Fisheries regulations, and penalties. The regulations for each Zone are also detailed in the legislation (Appendix 1), summarized below: General Use Zone The General Use Zone is the largest of the four zones, with an area of 26,170 ha, (74.6% of the marine reserve), and is divided between two areas - the majority of the northern part of the atoll, and a smaller portion in the south (Figure 55). Fishing is permitted in the General Use Zone - however, it is recognised that with the limited natural resources available, priority should be given to fishermen who have traditionally used the area (Gibson, 2003), and a special license system is to be implemented to limit the number of fishermen extracting the natural resources (Majil, 2007). There are gear restrictions within the General Use Zone, including a ban on the use of fish traps (the term ‘fish’ being used to include all forms of commercial Figure 55: General Use Zone marine animal), nets, long lines and spear fishing (though spear fishing is soon to be prevented under the new revisions to the regulations. Objectives To provide opportunities for traditional and sustainable uses and activities to continue under carefully monitored and regulated conditions. These include mainly commercial fishing for lobster, conch and finfish To provide a study area for close monitoring of fisheries catch in order to demonstrate the potential benefits of ‘no take’ areas to fisheries production To provide an area for water sports such as diving, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, and sport fishing. Use and Entry General Use Zone • Fishing is permitted by fishers who have traditionally used the area and have obtained a special fishing license • No fishing by long lines, traps, nets or spear guns is allowed (Hawaiin slings are currently permitted) • Fishermen using this zone are expected to submit details of their catch as requested under the Fisheries Regulations Wildtracks / Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007 102
Conservation Zone The Conservation Zone is the second largest zone, comprising about 7,077 ha or 20.2% of the southern portion of the atoll (Figure 56). Currently, under the current reserve regulations, residents of Glover’s Reef can obtain special licenses for subsistence fishing within the Conservation Zone. As this is in contradiction with the objectives of the Conservation Zone, and is causing conflict with traditional fishermen excluded from fishing in this zone, a revision of Marine Reserve regulations will not permit this activity in the future, as the Ecosystems Management Unit seeks to standardise regulations across all marine reserves (Majil, 2007). Objectives Glovers Reef Marine Reserve – Management Plan To protect a representative cross section of the atoll’s habitats, including windward and leeward peripheral reefs, the atoll lagoon with its patch reefs, and sea grass beds To protect at least some of the cuts or passes in the reef, as these are considered ecologically very important in terms of water flow and exchange, for movement of larvae, for species with feeding migrations, and species such as lobsters which migrate back and forth between the lagoon and deeper water for spawning purposes To provide an undisturbed area for recruitment of species to adjacent areas, and to protect nursery and spawning areas such as the spawning banks east of Long Caye and Middle Caye. To provide an area for recreational diving, sport fishing, boating, and appreciation of the marine environment To provide a relatively undisturbed area with representative natural ecosystems that can be used for applied research Use and Entry Conservation Zone Figure 56: Conservation Zone • No extractive uses are allowed, with the exception of subsistence fishing by registered residents of the atoll (under review), and catch-and-release sport fishing by licensed fishermen • Spear fishing is not permitted by the subsistence fishers • Anchors cannot be deployed in areas where moorings are provided • Divers must register with the Reserve Manager • Dive boats must obtain a license to operate in the zone Wildtracks / Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007 103
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