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STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASCommunication between the management authority and local stakeholders and communitiestook place at an annual liaison meeting and on an ad-hoc basis on patrols. It wasacknowledged that this was not sufficient to build relationships and trust.ImprovementsA budget has been allocated for the management of the MPA.There is adequate equipment available to conduct management functions.A boat has been supplied the MPA and there is a skipper.WeaknessesExpansion of the MPA’s seaward boundaries needs to be considered.The zonation of the MPA needs revision that would included provision for no-fishingzones and would restrict the impact of dogs.The management plan needs to be revised with the input of the manager.Staff lack basic skills required for operations in MPAs.Staff require training on marine ecology and the applicable MPA legislation.A comprehensive management effectiveness monitoring program needs to bedesigned and implemented (long term monitoring of dune dynamics and sandmovements should be initiated and historical photos of the dunes sourced).Education programs and workshops need to target the affected communities andresource users.There needs to be meaningful engagement with local stakeholders using variedmethods according to the community characteristics.6.6 ROBBERG MPA6.6.1 ContextThe Robberg MPA is situated on the southern coast of the Western Cape adjacent to theRobberg Nature Reserve. The Nature Reserve is a peninsula with one access pointcontrolled by CapeNature. The length of the shoreline in the MPA is approximately 9.5kmand it consists mainly of rocky shores with two sandy beaches making up 1km of theshoreline. The MPA extends one nautical mile offshore around the MPA and includessubtidal reefs and sandy benthos. The area supports exploited reef fish species, a Cape Furseal colony and oystercatchers. No fishing activities are permitted in the MPA with theexception of shore angling. The MPA is situated in close proximity to Plettenberg Bay whichis a popular tourist destination over summer and Easter holidays. Tourist activities in theMPA include whale and seal watching, kayaking, recreational fishing, hiking and swimmingand bathing.Pg 96
STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS6.6.2 Legal and organisational frameworkRobberg MPA was declared under the MLRA in 2000. No specific regulations were providedfor the MPA in the proclamation. It was indicated that regulations for non-consumptive usesand competitions (such as kayak races, regattas, swimming, and fishing) were needed.6.6.3 MPA designMPA DESIGN (67%)Reef fish nursery areas were included within the boundary of the MPA. The size and shapeof the MPA was not constraining the achievement of objectives however it could be improvedby incorporating more of the Bay. The entire coast was open to fishing. Discussions hadbeen held to close the southern coast of the MPA to fishing. The northern side was the morepopular fishing area so it is predicted that there shouldn’t be too much opposition. Therewere no user conflicts and thus no need to create user zones.6.6.4 MPA Management PlanEXISTENCE OF PLAN, OBJECTIVES AND REGULATIONS (67%)There was an approved management plan being implemented at Robberg MPA. Broadobjectives are provided in the plan that are not specific to Robberg but are compatible withthe issues faced. Restricted and allowable activities are provided in the plan, but not all ofthese were legally enforceable.PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND ADEQUACY (42%)Priorities were not clearly indicated and could be perceived differently. There were nospecific management actions prescribed in the plan and it did not facilitate resourceallocation adequately. The usefulness of this plan was dependant on the experience of theMPA manager and the involvement of the manager in the planning process. In this case, themanager had found many of the aspects useful for management but acknowledged that theplan was in need of revision and required improvement with regard to defining long-termvisions and adaptive management.SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS (67%)During the planning process, the plan was made available in the public library and to thereserve liaison committee and the Plettenberg Bay angling and ski clubs. Stakeholders andinterested parties were invited to comment and were made aware of the process throughadvertisements in the local newspapers. One meeting was held and there were nocomments made and no resistance to the plan. There were no cultural practices and heritagePg 97
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