Ngederrak Conservation Area Barrier Removal Outline - RarePlanet
Ngederrak Conservation Area Barrier Removal Outline - RarePlanet
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<strong>Ngederrak</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
<strong>Barrier</strong> <strong>Removal</strong> <strong>Outline</strong><br />
Paul Collins
Koror State Situation<br />
• 70% of population reside in the State<br />
• Majority of the hotels located in Koror.<br />
• Hospital , local college, public high school<br />
located in this area<br />
• 12 Hamlets/Villages – 12 communities.<br />
<strong>Ngederrak</strong> less than 2miles from main Koror
Behavior Change<br />
What and where specifically is the behavior<br />
change needed at your site? (be detailed)<br />
– Fishing within the site
Example of where
Top 3 <strong>Barrier</strong>s to change<br />
three barriers (tangible and non) at your site to<br />
the desired behavior change that your<br />
campaign will seek to remove?<br />
– Enforcement is weak or ill equipped.<br />
– Lack of involvement/engagement of the<br />
community in management of MPA.<br />
– Perception - rangers or those related to them are<br />
poaching in MPA.s know the patrol routes of the<br />
Rangers.
How to ground truth barriers?<br />
• Qualitative Research<br />
• In depth interviews, Key informant interviews and focus<br />
groups discussion
Key informant interviewers<br />
1. Former Endangered/Vulnerable species Officer at<br />
Bureau Marine Resources (BMR), Mr. Joshua<br />
Eberdong,<br />
2. Coastal Fisheries Officer at BMR, Ms. Laura Rumong<br />
3. Director of BMR, Mr. Dave Orrukem,<br />
4. Chief of Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), Mr.<br />
Richard Ngiraterang,<br />
5. Koror State Ranger Captain Harry Blesam,<br />
6. Koror State Legislators for<br />
– Ngerbeched, Mr. Felix Francisco,<br />
– Medalaii, Jason Nolan.
BR vision (What are the main tools and/or strategies for<br />
your BR?)<br />
Fishing within <strong>Ngederrak</strong> and citations for illegal fishing in the<br />
Rock Islands will be reduced. The campaign will be successful<br />
when fishers become our strongest advocates and enforcement<br />
partners in protecting <strong>Ngederrak</strong> and the Rock Islands Southern<br />
Lagoon.<br />
Tools and Strategies for BR<br />
• In depth interviews<br />
• Focus groups<br />
• Stakeholder matrix
BR activities to be accomplished in next 8<br />
months (Sept. 2012 – April 2013)<br />
• Meeting with department about campaign verify<br />
assumptions – Stakeholder matrix.<br />
• Form program/project team<br />
• Establish management/advisory group<br />
• Increase enforcement at site<br />
1. Get additional equipment for enforcement.<br />
2. Change patrol/surveillance tactics, have more patrols<br />
with the Division of Fish and Wildlife.<br />
3. Involve fisher and community enforcement volunteers.
What are your first steps to get started that will need<br />
to happen September to December 2012?<br />
1. Meeting with department about campaign verify<br />
assumptions – Stakeholder matrix.<br />
2. Form program/project team<br />
3. Establish management/advisory group<br />
4. Qualitative research - Key informant interviews, indepth<br />
interviews, and focus groups discussions<br />
5. Quantitative research
BR team<br />
Palau International Coral Reef Center Scientific/Technical Role Yimnang Golbuu<br />
Palau <strong>Conservation</strong> Society Education/Awareness Yalap Yalap<br />
Coral Reef Research Foundation Scientific/Technical Role Pat Colin<br />
Coral Reef Research Foundation Scientific/Technical Role Paul Collins<br />
The Nature Conservancy Scientific/Technical Role Steven Victor<br />
Belau Tourism Association Tourism Industry Terrayln Rengulbai<br />
Paul Collins
Project Team<br />
Yositaka Adachi Koror State Government Governor Supervisor<br />
Eyos Rudimch Koror State Government Speaker, 9 th Koror State Legislator<br />
Chairman, RISL Management Plan<br />
Executive Committee<br />
Supervisor<br />
Jose Ise Koror State Department of<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> and Law Enforcement<br />
Director<br />
Supervisor<br />
Ilebrang Olkeriil Koror State Department of<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> and Law Enforcement<br />
Coastal Management Officer<br />
Project Leader<br />
King Sam Koror State Department of<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> and Law Enforcement<br />
Rock Islands Development Officer<br />
Team Member<br />
Harry Blesam Koror State Department of<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> and Law Enforcement<br />
Ranger Captain<br />
Team Member<br />
Debbie Toribiong Koror State Department of State<br />
and Cultural Affairs<br />
Elizider Eledui Koror State Department of State<br />
and Cultural Affairs<br />
Office Manager<br />
Boys Scouts Leader<br />
Team Member<br />
Team Member
What are some BR aspects at your site you are confident in?<br />
Scientists<br />
Paul Collins<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> and Law Enforcement
What are some of your questions or concerns<br />
you need clarification on?<br />
• Questions<br />
– Advisory/Management<br />
committee?<br />
– Benefits vs. costs in<br />
qualitative research?<br />
– Can I participate in<br />
interviews and focus<br />
groups?<br />
– How incorporate<br />
campaign with existing<br />
activities?<br />
• Concerns<br />
– Funding<br />
– Elections - This year<br />
national election. State<br />
election next year<br />
– Competing activities<br />
– Lack of community<br />
involvement<br />
– Inter-agency<br />
collaboration<br />
(competition)<br />
– Enumerators and<br />
Surveys
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