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STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASeither foot, vehicle or boat patrols. The entire extent of the MPA was covered at least once aweek and more often during the busy season.MONITORING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT (95%)There was a monitoring system being implemented in the Stilbaai MPA. This systemincluded monitoring of: Estuarine Salinity; Water bird counts; Estuarine fish surveys; Scuba diving transect counts of fish and invertebrates; Sea surface temperatures; Visitor use of the MPA, and CPUE recorded on patrols.The extent to which the results of monitoring would be used in adaptive management wasyet to be seen given the early stage of the MPA. There was no monitoring of socio-economicconditions related to the MPA planned.PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS (83%)An education programme existed for the Stilbaai MPA involving half-day visits to the MPA bylocal school groups. Raising awareness for the MPA was conducted in patrols and throughthe presence of CapeNature staff at angling competitions. A brochure for the MPA wasavailable in English and was distributed on patrols and at tackle shops and the local postoffice. There were eight Stilbaai MPA signboards with text in English and Afrikaans as wellas an interpretive educational MPA sign board in the vicinity of the MPA. There currently isno education or interpretive centre that could be utilised.INTERACTION WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES (67%)There were three settlements within the vicinity of the MPA. These were Stilbaai,Melkhoutfontein and Jongensfontein. It was indicated that positive relations with localcommunities were viewed as critical. There was no co-management with communities andsupport for the MPA was mixed with some opposition from fishers wishing to utilise thevywers. The communities generally had a low tolerance for illegal activities and illegalincidents were reported some of the time. There were five honorary rangers in the area thatassisted by reporting incidents. Benefits from the MPA were going to both foreign and localusers but were not equitably distributed between locals.Communication between CapeNature and stakeholders concerning the MPA took placethrough a structured community liaison committee. In addition to this committee, CapeNaturerepresentatives attended the annual meetings of local NGOs, and there was an open doorpolicy at the CapeNature office allowing for ad-hoc meetings with stakeholders to take placeas needed. A total of nine meetings with local communities and six meetings withPg 90
STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASstakeholders had taken place in the previous year. There was no strategy for informationexchange between management and stakeholders however, information did move freely forthe most part through the committee. Consultation with stakeholders was regular however,their comments were not always explicitly responded to.StrengthsA comprehensive and adequate MPA management plan has been developedThe staff have sufficient skills and capacity.There is adequate equipment available to conduct management functions.A budget has been allocated for the management of the MPA.A comprehensive monitoring system has been designed for the MPA, the extent towhich it is implemented and used in adaptive management is yet to be seenconsidering the early stage of this MPA and plan.WeaknessesSignage could be improved by providing bold illustrations of do’s and don’ts andindicating the position of the reader on the map.Monitoring of socio-economic conditions and the effects of the MPA on localcommunities should be planned and implemented.6.5 GOUKAMMA MPA6.5.1 ContextThe Goukamma MPA is situated adjacent to the Goukamma Nature Reserve, on thesouthern coast of the Western Cape between Knysna and Sedgefield. The town of BuffaloBay lies within the Goukamma Nature reserve on the coast. The shoreline of the MPA is14km long and consists of rocky and sandy shores and a semi-closed estuary. The landwardboundary of the MPA is the high water mark from which the MPA extends one nautical mileoffshore. There are offshore reefs and soft sediment within the MPA. No offshore angling isallowed in the MPA while shore angling is permitted for the entire length of the MPA. Oystercatcher breeding areas are included in the MPA as well as offshore reefs which are animportant habitat for commercially exploited fish species. The main activities in the MPA areshore-based line fishing, surfing, boating (traversing beyond MPA to fish) and swimming andbathing. The surrounding towns of Knysna, Sedgefield and Buffalo Bay are popular touristdestinations over the summer and Easter holidays and draw large amounts of recreationalanglers and beach users to the area.The main threats to the environment and biota in the MPA were: Overexploitation by shore anglers; Overexploitation of offshore reefs on the border of MPA; Extraction of water from the estuary, which negatively affects the flow of the estuary; Bait collecting;Pg 91
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