Management Plan - Glover's Reef Marine Reserve

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Natural Resource Management Programme, 2007 - 2012 Preserving the Integrity of Glover’s Reef Atoll Glovers Reef Marine Reserve – Management Plan Lighthouses Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure lighthouses work, to prevent potential groundings of ships in adjacent shipping lane Impacts from Honduras / Guatemala Development Plan Oil / Chemicals Oil / Mining Exploration Investigate impact of illegal fishing by Honduaran / Guatemalan fishermen, and develop intervention strategies Produce and disseminate Development Plan for Atoll, to integrate the Development Guidelines being produced for caye residents (see Public Use). This should address major concerns such as the issue of sewage and solid waste disposal. The Plan should assist in the formulating of recommendations of environmental assessments and EIAs for future developments proposed for the atoll. Develop a strategy for mitigating impacts of potential oil or chemical spills Ensure safe storage of oils and chemicals on the cayes during storm events Increase awareness among fishermen on proper disposal of oil / lube containers, and effects of pollution on the marine environment Include guidelines for fogging of pesticides and use of herbicides on the Atoll cayes in the Best Practices Guidelines and Plan, and investigate the merits of using the least harmful types available, or alternatives. Develop a proactive strategy for potential mining / oil exploration Natural Resource Management Programme, 2007 - 2012 Management of fisheries resources Awareness Ensure all fishermen are aware of regulations and rationale for the Marine Reserve, and distribute brochures, handouts and other educational material Traditional Fishermen Resident Subsistence Fishermen related to regulations Enforcement of ‘traditional fishing only’ in General Use Zone - this is reserved for traditional fishermen, through addition of a special stamp to their national fishing license Develop a register of traditional fishermen, and maintain log of boat presence on the Atoll per month Train and engage fishermen in management activities Ensure constant open lines of communication with traditional fishermen using the Atoll Ensure all resident subsistence fishermen are registered Ensure all resident subsistence fishermen are informed and aware ahead of time of shift to closure of Conservation Zone for subsistence fishing, and understand the reasons behind the change in regulations Wildtracks / Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007 108
Natural Resource Management Programme, 2007 - 2012 Management of recreational resources Regulations Glovers Reef Marine Reserve – Management Plan Ensure regstration of all recreational boats Ensure all regular users of recreational resources (tour guides, tour operators, resorts etc.) are aware of regulations and rationale for the Marine Reserve Inform all visitors of rules and regulations when visiting the Marine Reserve through distribution of brochures, handouts and other educational material Enforcement of mooring regulations at dive sites Enforcement of fee payment Ensure regular contact is maintained with residents of the Atoll and with tour guides to encourage particiapation and collaboration Carrying Capacity Use results of research and monitoring on tourism impacts to develop carrying Development Guidelines capacity for tourism activities Develop and disseminate ‘Best Practices’ guidelines for tourism activities on the cayes to advise residents on ways to avoid impacts on the marine environment Develop and disseminate ‘Best Practices’ guidelines for traditional fishermen Increase awareness among caye owners of the biodiversity value and importance of littoral forest, and encourage protection Continue to increase awareness among caye owners of the biodiversity value and importance of mangrove, and encourage protection Wildtracks / Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007 109
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