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Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2002 Country Protected Area Year Level of Established Management Dominican Republic Area Nacional de Recreo Cayo Levantado 1996 None Area Nacional de Recreo Playa de Andres de Boca Chica 1996 None Parque Nacional Cabo Cabron 1996 None Reserva Biologica Humedales del Bajo Yuna, El Barracote y Gran Estero 1996 None Jamaica Montego Bay Marine Park 1992 Low- Moderate Negril Marine Park 1995 Moderate Ocho Rios Marine Park 1999 None Palisadoes and Port Royal Protected Area 1999 None Portland Bight Protected Area 1999 None Turks and Caicos Ids West Caicos Marine National Park (4km 2 ) 1992 Low Princess Alexander Land and Sea National Park (26km 2 ) 1992 Low Northwest Point Marine National Park (10km 2 ) 1992 Low Pigeon Pond and Frenchman’s Creek Nature Reserve (24km 2 ) 1992 Low Chalk Sound National Park (15km 2 ) 1992 Low Fort George Land and Sea Park (5km 2 ) 1992 Low East Bay Islands National Park (35km 2 ) 1992 Low Three Mary’s Cay Sanctuary (13km 2 ) 1992 Low North, Middle and East Caicos Nature Reserve (540km 2 ) 1992 Low Vine Point (Man ‘O War Bush), Ocean Hole Nature Reserve (8km 2 ) 1992 Low Admiral Cockburn Land and Sea National Park (5km 2 ) 1992 Moderate Admiral Cockburn Nature Reserve (4km 2 ) 1992 Moderate East Harbour Lobster and Conch Reserve (4km 2 ) 1992 Moderate Bell Sound Nature Reserve (11km 2 ) 1992 Moderate French, Bush and Seal Cays Sanctuary (0.2km 2 ) 1992 Moderate Columbus Landfall National Park (5km 2 ) 1992 Low South Creek National Park (0.75km 2 ) 1992 Low Grand Turk Cays Land and Sea Park (1.6km 2 ) 1992 Low Long Cay Sanctuary (0.8km 2 ) 1992 Low Big Sand Cay Sanctuary (1.5km 2 ) 1992 Low 294
Status of Coral Reefs in the Northern Caribbean and Atlantic Node of the GCRMN GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION AND POLICY ON REEF CONSERVATION Bahamas Several organisations are responsible for conservation. The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), a statutory, non-governmental, self- funded organisation, has the authority to build and manage the national park system, and create by-laws to manage and protect resources within all national parks. The Bahamas Environment Science and Technology Commission coordinates the response to environmental, scientific, and technological matters referred to the Bahamas by international organisations. The Department of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries administers the Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, which govern marine resources. The Conservation and Protection of the Physical Landscape of the Bahamas Act administers and regulates excavation and mining of coastal areas. Private organisations, such as the Bahamas Reef Environment and Educational Foundation assist in promoting protection. Bermuda Bermuda’s marine life is protected by a number of laws and ordinances. Under the 1972 Fisheries Regulations, spear fishing is illegal in waters in or less than 1 mile from shore and offenders caught will be fined up to US$5,000. Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands have some of the strictest marine conservation laws in place in the Caribbean. The laws were first put into place in 1978 and were strengthened in 1993. The rules prohibit: damaging coral by anchor, chains or any other means anywhere in Cayman waters; the taking of any marine life while scuba diving; the taking of any coral, sponges, sea fans or other marine specimens; the use of a spear gun or seine net; fishing with gill nets or poison; dumping anything into the water; exporting any form of marine life. The Department of Environment and Protection administers parks and enforces existing regulations. Marine law also limits the amount of catch. Lobster can be caught only during the open season with a size and catch limit imposed. Similar controls are applied for conch catches and grouper are protected during the winter spawning season. The penalties for violation of these rules are severe, and include both financial penalties and time in jail e.g. the penalty for vessels illegally dumping waste is US$625,000. Cuba There is a National Program for the Environment and Sustainability and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment is the central agency in charge of proposing and directing environmental policies. Resolutions have been prepared for the management of coastal zones and a national System of Protected Areas. A National Program for the Integrated Management of the Coastal Area was prepared in 1999 with general guidelines for integrated Management Plans of the Coastal Area, development of the local and national ability to manage and protect coastal and marine resources and the promotion of an integrated management approach. 295
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FOREWORD Our two governments have r
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CONTENTS Countries, States and Terr
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INTRODUCTION We are pleased to endo
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Introduction Some of the larger fou
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Introduction Coral reefs are coming
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CLIVE WILKINSON A
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Executive Summary This report, howe
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Executive Summary GLOBAL AND REGION
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Executive Summary There is clear ev
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Executive Summary Key sites chosen
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Executive Summary • Europa and Sc
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Executive Summary CORAL REEF TARGET
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Executive Summary ICRI OPERATING UN
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Executive Summary COLLAPSE OF CORAL
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Executive Summary Prognosis for the
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Executive Summary Southern Tropical
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