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Environmental Affairs. He indicated that the EEU and AEC had worked with the stakeholders to develop the draft KCIMP. The agenda for the meeting was then presented. Agenda: Registration and tea/coffee Welcome and Introduction Overview of the Kogelberg Coast Integrated Management Plan: Recap on path to present Key elements of the draft KCIMP Overview of the role and function of the Kogelberg Coastal Committee Way Forward Closure All Anchor Environmental Anchor Environmental – Barry Clark and discussion by all stakeholders Anchor Environmental – Karen Tunley and discussion by all stakeholders Anchor Environmental Anchor Environmental Dr Clark explained that the meeting would be interactive and questions and comments could be made throughout the presentation. Furthermore he indicated that stakeholders had at least until January 2010 to look at the draft and comment. He then presented a slideshow (included in Appendix 2). Recap on process to date: Dr Clark listed the activities that AEC and the EEU had completed to date in the drawing up the draft Kogelberg Coast Integrated Management Plan (KCIMP). These comprised of: • The preparation of a situation assessment report which described the value and importance of the Kogelberg Coast and provided the rationale for developing a management plan for the coast. • The first multi‐stakeholder meeting held on the 16 th September 2009 in which stakeholders presented their issues, visions and concerns regarding the coast. • Focus group meetings with authorities, the Overstrand Municipality, organised conservation groups, recreational fishers and small scale fishers. He then relayed that the drafting of the plan had been a difficult process as the stakeholders had conflicting concerns and desires which could not all be integrated. Vision: Dr Clark indicated that the vision had been based on stakeholder inputs from the first multistakeholder meeting and had been workshopped at the various focus group meetings. He explained that the vision is a broad statement of intent and a description of what the stakeholders desire for the future. The vision presented was:
“The Kogelberg coast includes a diversity of habitats and resources that are locally and globally significant and provide important socio‐economic, cultural and recreational benefits to local people through a balance between conservation, sustainable use and development”. Comment 1 – What about consultation with commercial fishers Response – Barry Clark (BC): The EEU has engaged extensively with small‐scale inshore fishers in several workshops and focus groups, which were advertised widely. The small scale fishers are commercial fishers who will be influenced by this plan. Comment 2 – Who are small‐scale fishers Response – Serge Raemaekers (SR): These include rights holders, interim relief permit holders and their crew as well as informal fishers. These are essentially fishers that fish for a livelihood in the inshore/nearshore zone of the Kogelberg. The term small‐scale is used as it is in line with policy discussions and international definitions. Comment 3 – How will the opening of the abalone fishery impact on this plan Response BC – We don’t foresee that there will be a problem. BC – The KCIMP is not yet endorsed by the authorities. It is based 100% on issues raised by the stakeholders. If you (the stakeholders) support the KCIMP the authorities will need a strong argument not to implement it. The KCIMP is essentially your issues on paper that need to be presented to the authorities and addressed by the authorities and local stakeholders through a comanagement process. Comment 4 – The co‐ordinates for the zonation and the boundaries of the MPA need to be included in the plan. BC – The KCIMP is still in draft form and we are happy to receive your inputs. Objectives: BC‐ These objectives are based on your concerns and inputs. We have tried to capture all of your issues. The objectives of the plan are to: 1. Establish responsible and effective governance 2. Conserve biodiversity and ensure sustained ecosystem functioning – this is an important objective that was brought up by several stakeholders. It is important as there will be no resources, benefits or income without a functioning ecosystem. 3. Maximise local socio‐economic benefits – one of the strongest ideas put forward by several stakeholders was that inshore resources should benefit local people not outsiders. 4. Improve enforcement and compliance 5. Ensure equitable access to coastal public property 6. Conserve and restore the sense of place and cultural heritage 7. Restore and maintain a healthy environment 8. Increase public awareness
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