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STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASThe proclamation regulations provide that the functions of the MPA include biodiversityconservation, the protection of exploited fish species and the nursery function of the estuary,the management of tourism and activities in the MPA and the prevention of the degradationof habitats and vywers.The threats to the MPA include: high recreational boating activity on the estuary during peak seasons (over 600boating permits issued during December 2008); water extraction from the estuary resulting in siltation; land source pollution in the estuary; commercial linefish and oyster industries (currently 17 commercial line fishers arelanding catch in Stillbay, however the fishing occurs on the border of the MPA and notwithin the MPA itself ); development on and the disturbance of the primary dunes; vessel source litter and pollution; illegal gill netting in the vywers; over exploitation of intertidal invertebrates, and over exploitation of fish species by fishermen.6.4.2 Legal and organisational frameworkThe Stilbaai MPA is under the MLRA in Government Notice 1109 in October 2008. The GPSco-ordinates and a description of the boundaries are provided. Government Notice 1108provides comprehensive regulations specific to the MPA. The regulations provide specificobjectives for the MPA, define restricted and controlled zones and describe the requirementsand procedures for various activities in the MPA.Management indicated that the legislation and regulations applicable to the MPA were welldrafted and adequate for management purposes; however it was suggested that the flexibilityof the regulations be increased to allow for more adaptive practical spatial management.6.4.3 MPA designMPA DESIGN (92%)The MPA includes 13.5km of coastline between Noordkapperspunt (Bosbokduin) andRietvlei vywers and 15.7km of the Goukou estuary. The high water mark on the coast and inthe estuary is the landward boundary while the seaward boundary is defined by straight linesextending eastward from Noordkapperspunt to a point 4.2km offshore from Rietvlei vywersand from this offshore point back to the coast at Rietvlei vywers.Three restricted zones had been established in the MPA. These were: The Geelkrans restricted zone, adjacent to the Geelkrans Nature Reserve at theeastern end of the MPAPg 86
STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASThe Skulpiesbaai restricted zone at Noordkapperspunt, incorporating the vywersThe estuary of the Goukou River from approximately 4km upstream of the mouth to apoint 15km from the mouth.The remainder of the MPA is a controlled zone.Areas critical for the maintenance of the ecological integrity of the MPA and the culturalheritage have been included within its boundaries and afforded extra protection(approximately 75% of the estuary and 20km 2 of reef systems are restricted). Zones wereadequate for all the activities in the MPA.6.4.4 MPA Management PlanEXISTENCE OF PLAN, OBJECTIVES AND REGULATIONS (83%)A comprehensive management plan for the MPA had recently been drafted. At the time ofthe assessment it was not yet approved but was being used to guide management. The planlisted the broad objectives for MPAs under the MLRA, the generic biophysical, social andgovernance objectives provided by CapeNature that are applicable to the MPA, as well asthe specific objectives for Stilbaai MPA as provided in the regulations. The management planis designed so to aid in the achievement of these objectives. Allowable and restrictedactivities are dealt with clearly in the plan. The plan required that a supplementarymanagement plan be developed for the estuary.PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND ADEQUACY (92%)The management plan set out priorities and facilitated resource allocation. The plan did notindicate specific management actions to be taken but work plans and operational plans couldbe easily formulated by using the management plan as a reference. The manager indicatedthat the desired future state was clearly articulated and could be used as a decision makingreference point and that the plan was useful in its current form. The adequacy of the plancould be attributed to the manager’s direct involvement in the planning process.SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS (75%)Notices of the planning procedures were made available in newspapers, on the radio and inpamphlets that were made available to the public. All interested parties were invited toparticipate and comment in the planning process and a meeting was held with the localliaison committee. However no active efforts were made to engage meaningfully with thethree local communities. Details of the historical sites associated with the MPA and culturalpractises were provided and the different local communities were described and consideredin the sections for compliance and awareness. The requirements for managing the vywerswere still to be investigated through a workshop at the time of the assessment.Pg 87
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