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STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASOrganisational structureEKZNW is divided into three clusters: Biodiversity Conservation, Commercial Operations andCorporate Support Services. The Biodiversity Conservation cluster is comprised of sectionsfor Scientific Services and Conservation Partnerships and Projects. This cluster isresponsible for fulfilling the agency’s conservation duties and operations in the marine andcoastal environment and, in recognition of this responsibility, a marine and coastalconservation branch and a marine eco-advice team have been created. Furthermore thebiodiversity research division of scientific services plan and implement monitoringprogrammes in the marine environment and overlook research.The coast of KwaZulu Natal has been divided into clusters (overseen by a cluster manager)which have been further subdivided into districts (overseen by a district conservation officer).The district conservation officer and field rangers are responsible for conducting compliance,monitoring and awareness activities along the entire coast of the district.EKZNW relations with MCMEKZNW has two agreements with MCM. The agency undertook the responsibility to conductfunctions to ensure compliance with the MLRA, awareness of marine resources andregulations, liaison with various stakeholders so to facilitate co-management, and monitoringof the management goals and resource use, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.The other agreement is for the management of the Aliwal Shoal MPA and the Trafalgar MPA.The duties bestowed on EKZNW are to follow work plans that set goals for compliance,monitoring and awareness activities. In addition to fulfilling these duties, EKZNW has tosubmit annual and quarterly reports to MCM. MCM consented to contribute funds to EKZNWfor the management of MPAs on approval of the quarterly progress reports.Both the managers of the two MPAs indicated that there was sufficient communicationbetween MCM and the agency, which had been facilitated by quarterly meetings between anEKZNW staff member and MCM, in which MCM were informed of progress and issues at theMPAs. The manager at Trafalgar indicated that there were sometimes frustrations withinformation sharing, while the manager at Aliwal Shoal indicated that information exchangewas adequate. Communication between both managers and MCM was reported as limited,ad-hoc and in need of improvement.EKZNW relationship with iSimangaliso Wetland Park AuthorityThe iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority is mandated through an agreement with MCM tomanage the St Lucia and Maputaland MPAs within iSimangaliso Wetland Park. EKZNWhave been delegated the responsibility to manage conservation operations in the MPAsthrough a service agreement with the iSimangaliso Authority. EKZNW are required toperform law enforcement, assist the iSimagaliso Authority with monitoring and theimplementation of the Conservation Operation Plan. The iSimangaliso Authority liaise withMCM directly regarding MPA issues.Pg 41
STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASOrganisational SupportAll the MPA managers indicated that there was adequate information exchange andcommunication with the agency, and that the agency considered the management of MPAs ahigh priority and that procedures implemented for dealing with MPA issues were adequate. Amonthly reporting system in EKZNW has facilitated good communication and informationexchange.4.3 MUNICIPAL4.3.1 City of Cape TownAn agreement on the management of the Helderberg MPA was entered into by the City ofCape Town Municipality (‘City’) and MCM during the course of this assessment. The Cityagreed to conduct the management, monitoring, compliance and awareness in the MPAs inaccordance with MLRA and applicable regulations and to submit and present quarterly andannual progress reports to MCM. MCM consented to contribute funds to the City for themanagement of the Helderberg MPA.Prior to this agreement, Helderberg MPA was not actively managed. A full assessment of themanagement of this MPA was not included in this report due to the previous lack ofmanagement and the recent signing of the agreement with the City. However, DarrylColenbrander from the Environmental Resources Management Department (ERM) of theCity was consulted regarding the state of affairs at the time of the assessment and futureactions.City of Cape Town Municipality – Environmental Resource Management DepartmentThe ERM is mandated to implement the City’s Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policywhich is a framework of strategies namely: Biodiversity, Energy and Climate Change,Coastal Zone Management, Cultural Heritage and Environmental Education and Training. Acoastal coordinator has been employed to manage environmental resources in the coastalzone. This coastal coordinator has taken on the role of the Helderberg MPA manager. Thereare no designated field rangers at this point, however it was indicated that a ranger would beemployed on a contractual basis. A management plan is to be developed and will follow thestructure of the recently drafted Betty’s Bay MPA management plan. Start up fundingprovided by MCM is to be used to purchase basic enforcement and monitoring equipment.Helderberg MPAThe Helderberg MPA was declared under the MLRA in 2000 and is situated on the northeastern shore of False Bay in the Western Cape. The MPA is adjacent to land owned by theCity and managed as a nature conservancy under the NEM:PAA. It is a small MPA thatconsists of 4km of sandy shoreline between the Eerste River mouth and the Lourens Rivermouth, and extends 500m offshore from the high water mark. The MPA is a no take zone.Currently the boundaries on the beach are fenced and no signs or beacons have beenerected. There are no public access roads to the land adjacent to the MPA. The shorelinePg 42
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