marine park policy - NRE

STATUS OF MARINE CONSERVATION IN MALAYSIA:MARINE PARKSMyBioD Seminar 201218-19 December 2012The Royale Chulan Hotel, KL

FLOW OF PRESENTATIONCoral reefdistributionIssues,challenges andrisksBackgroundinformation onMalaysia MPAStrategic plansfor themanagement ofmarine parkCurrent statusof MalaysiaMarine ParksIntroduction toMarine Parks ofMalaysiaConclusion

WORLD CORAL REEF DISTRIBUTIONSouth Pacific* Southeast Indian Ocean* Middle East* Caribbean* Western Atlantic*Asia*116,220 87,760 31,930 21,450 20,360 2,820

MALAYSIAN WATER – Resource InventoryMalaysian water: an estimate of4,006 km 2 coral reef area

RISK AND THREATS

NATURAL DISASTERS

NATURAL DISASTERS

ISSUES AND THREATS TO MARINEECOSYSTEM‣ Unsustainable coastaldevelopment –resorts, marinas, airstrip, jetties‣ Pollution from wastesand sewerage‣ Collecting, steppingand disturbing marineorganisms‣ High density of touristat one time‣ Physical damagefrom anchoring‣ Ship and boatgrounding

Background - MalaysiaMaritimeContinental Shelf: 200 m depth atSouth China SeaTerritorial Waters: 12 nautical milesEEZ:200 nautical milesAreaTerrestrial: 328,550 km 2Coastline: 4,384 kmPeninsular 1,823 kmEast Malaysia 2,561 kmEast Coast Peninsular - 117,892 km 2West Coast Peninsular -31,597 km 2Sabah & Sarawak - 303,697 km 2TOTAL = 453,186 km 2

INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Target = 10%marine protected area.NO TYPE OF MPA NO OF MPA AREA (km 2 )1 Marine ParksFisheries Prohibited Areas4272,3572 National MPA 9 2,606TOTAL 4,963 (1.1%)

MARINE PARKS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA &FEDERAL TERRITORY OF LABUANState Number (Islands) Area (ha)Kedah 4 18,813Terengganu 13 58,669Pahang 9 67,661Johor 13 76,565Labuan 3 15,815TOTAL 42 235,723 Gazetted Area= 235,723 ha ~ 0.52% Malaysian Water= 45,318,600 ha

LOCATION MARINE PARK AREA

KEY MILESTONES OF MPA ESTABLISHMENTIN MALAYSIA1970’S 1980’S 1990’S NEW MILLENNIA 2010-2012Establishmentof three (3)MPA in Sabahwaters whichconsist of 11islands underthemanagementof Sabah Parks.Establishmentof 22 islands inStates ofKedah,Terengganu,Pahang, Johorand Sarawak asFisheriesProhibitedAreas underthemanagementof Departmentof FisheriesMalaysia.Gazette andre-gazette of40 FisheriesProhibitedAreas islandsin States ofKedah,Terengganu,Pahang, Johorand FederalTerritories ofLabuan asMarine Parksunder themanagementof Departmentof FisheriesMalaysia.Establishment ofthree (3) MPA inSabah in Sabah waterswhich consist of 12islands under themanagement of SabahParks and SabahWildlife Department.Establishment of twoMarine Parks inTerengganu waters.Establishment ofDMPM under MNREto manage 42 MarineParks in Malaysia.Formulation of Policiesand Management Plansfor Marine Parks.DMPM forged closercollaborations with localcommunities byintroducing AlternativeLivelihood Programmes,and formation ofCommunity ConsultativeCommittee.DMPM forge closercollaborations withNGO’s and localuniversities in researchand monitoring.

MARINE PARK MALAYSIA

CONSERVATION CONCEPT OFMARINE PARKSConservation of Marine Biodiversity.Sustainable Utilisation.

DEFINITION OF MARINE PARKSA protected area in the seazoned two (2) nautical milesfrom the shore at lowest lowtide, EXCEPT Pulau Kapas inTerengganu; Pulau Kuraman,Pulau Rusukan Besar and PulauRusukan Kecil in Labuan whichare zoned one (1) nautical milefrom the shore at lowest lowtide.2 nauticalmiles3.704 km(Fisheries Act, 1985)

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTDEPARTMENT OF MARINE PARK MALAYSIA (DMPM)MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTMARINE PARKNATIONALADVISORYCOUNCIL FORMARINE PARKAND MARINERESERVESMARINE PARKAND MARINERESERVESTRUST FUNDCOMMUNITYCONSULTATIVECOMMITTEE• FISHERIES ACT 1985• FEES ACT 2003• MARINE PARK ESTABLISHMENT ORDER, 1994, 1998, 2000 AND 2008• MARINE PARK POLICY*• MARINE PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN*

FUNCTIONS OF DMPMRehabilitatedegraded areasManage, conserve andprotect marinebiodiversityConserve andmanage threatenedmarine speciesEnforce Acts andRegulationspertaining toMarine ParksCarry out andencourage researchon marinebiodiversityDMPMProvide technical adviceand expertise tostakeholders on marineecosystemIncrease publicawareness onmarine ecosystemconservationMonitoringrecreational onmarine park islands

RESEARCH AND MONITORINGCoral Reef Health Monitoring

RESEARCH AND MONITORINGWater Quality Monitoring

HABITAT ENHANCEMENTKM Sipadan ship wreckin Tioman IslandMarine Park- Habitat enhancement- New dive site attraction- Reduce concentration oncurrent dive sitesAverage number of divers perday: 30

HABITAT ENHANCEMENTHealthy growthHigh survival rate: 68%Growth rate: 0.5 cm over aperiod of 6 months

SURVEILLANCE & ENFORCEMENT32.6% reduction innon compliance in2011TOTAL = 430CASES

EDUCATION & AWARENESS PROGRAMMESCommunity Awareness ProgrammeInteraction Forum with localfishermen in Tanjung Leman, JohorInternational MerdekaConservation Dive 2011National Marine Education CampEducation Programme with local media

ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODPROGRAMMECapacity building programmes for local communities on Marine Park IslandsNo Type of Courses1 Basic Safety Training (BST)2 Emergency response and Rescue in water3 Open Water4 Nature Guide and snorkelling guide5 Mate Less Than 500GT Domestic Trade VoyageEntrepreneurship and Finance Management in6Cooperative7 Marketing Management8 Batik painting9 Bakery course10 English for tourism course11 Cooperative management course12 Basic Tourism Course: Homestay13 Basic Microsoft Office Course14 Basic fish processing course

CONSERVATION EFFORT FORENDANGERED SPECIESTurtle hatcheries in Redang Marine Park and F.T. ofLabuan Marine Park

CONSERVATION EFFORT FORENDANGERED SPECIES17557143012009 2010 2011699970504131578332721695 1267 11733340No. of eggs Survived Dead LostData on Turtle Landing at Redang Marine Park Centerfor 2009-2011

TOURIST ARRIVAL FROM 2000 - 2011

STRATEGIC PLANNING

MARINE PARK MANAGEMENTPLAN

ZONING MANAGEMENT• Objective: Avoid user conflicts and minimiseimpact on areas of significant importanceManagement approaches- the zones areclassified into 4 zone:1. General Use2. Habitat Protection and Preservation3. Conservation4. Tourism and Recreation

ZONING PLAN

CONCLUSIONSMalaysia has come a long way inconserving our invaluable marineresources.Sustainable management of our marineresources is as important as, if notmore than, the economic developmentof our countryProactive and cooperative governanceof our marine parks from our FederalAgencies, State Government, NGOs,and the public are crucial in order tofully realise and sustain the benefits ofour marine resources loaned to us byour children.

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