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STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASDo you have the following infrastructure? (assign score 0 - 3 for adequacy in achieving managementobjectives) (average score out <strong>of</strong> 3) Access points 0 - 3 public launch sites 0 - 3 non-public launch sites 0 - 3 staff accommodation (where applicable) 0 - 3 education centre 0 - 3 <strong>of</strong>fices 0 - 3EQUIPMENT 9Is there adequate equipment for management purposes? Inadequate equipment constrains the achievement <strong>of</strong> major objectives 0Inadequate equipment constrains the achievement <strong>of</strong> some management objectivesEquipment does not constrain the achievement <strong>of</strong> major management objectives12Equipment is fully adequate and aids the achievement <strong>of</strong> management objectivesIs equipment adequately maintained? There is no maintenance taking place 0 There is a maintenance schedule, but maintenance is taking place to an unsatisfactorystandard 1 There is a maintenance schedule, and maintenance is taking place to and satisfactorystandard 2There is an approved maintenance schedule that is being fully implemented to a highstandard 33Do you have equipment for critical activities? (inadequate (0) fully adequate(3)) (average out <strong>of</strong> 3) communication (radios, cell phone) 0 - 3 onshore compliance operations (binoculars, handcuffs, FCO cards, pepper spray, evidencebags) 0 - 3 <strong>of</strong>fshore compliance operations (boat and boat equip, GPS, cameras) 0 - 3 night compliance operations (torches, night sights, spotlight) 0 - 3 vehicles (4x4, quad bikes or motor cycles, winch) 0 - 3 diving and snorkelling 0 - 3 Admin (lap top, copy <strong>of</strong> MLRA and regs) 0 - 3BOUNDARY DEMARCATION 6Is the boundary known and appropriately demarcated (fenced or marked with signboards)? Not legally defined, not demarcated in the field 0 Legally defined, not demarcated in the field 1 Legally defined, partially demarcated in the field 2Limits are legally defined and fully demarcated in the field (known by both managers andstakeholders) 3Is there any interpretative signage indicating that the area is an MPA ? No signs 0 signs inadequately placed, or too few 1 Signs old or difficult to interpret 2Pg 173

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