Times of the Islands Fall 2020

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green pages Newsletter of the Department of Environment & Coastal Resources Head office: Church Folly, Grand Turk, tel 649 946 2801 • fax 649 946 1895 • Astwood Street, South Caicos, tel 649 946 3306 • fax 946 3710 • National Environmental Centre, Lower Bight Road, Providenciales Parks Division, tel 649 941 5122 • fax 649 946 4793 Fisheries Division, tel 649 946 4017 • fax 649 946 4793 email environment@gov.tc or dema.tci@gmail.com • web https://www.gov.tc/decr/ AGILE LEVIN Little Water Cay, a protected area, is home to the endemic Turks & Caicos Rock Iguana and beautiful Half Moon Bay. Sustainable Marine Management Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) tools for the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Dr. Julian A. Tyne 1,2 , Marcin Gorny 1,2 , Lormeka Williams 2 , Dr. Eric F. Salamanca 2 , Luc Clerveaux 2 and Tara Pelembe 1 It is the striking sandy white beaches and exquisite turquoise blue water, with its rich marine biodiversity, that attracts visitors wanting to experience the “Beautiful by Nature” Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), and supports a thriving tourism industry. As a small island nation, the TCI’s marine environment is much larger than that of its terrestrial, and the Islands’ population has formed close links to the sea that have been built up over generations. 1 South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) 2 Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) 30 www.timespub.tc
green pages newsletter of the department of environment & coastal resources Habitat protection Many, if not all, livelihoods in the TCI in some way are highly dependent on the rich biodiversity and productivity that the marine environment provides. Habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs and seagrasses support important nurseries for marine life, including important fisheries species such as conch and lobster. These habitats also provide coastal protection from hurricane-induced storm surges. However, human use of coastal and marine resources of small island nations, such as the TCI, is placing growing—and often conflicting—demands on the marine environment. With the additional consequences of climate change, the marine environment is under increasing pressure that can threaten its health and the livelihoods of those that depend upon it. The Turks & Caicos Island Government (TCIG) has a number of departments (e.g. DECR, Tourism Department, Ports Authority, Police, Maritime and Shipping) that work in the marine environment—some of whom have management and/or enforcement functions. In addition, non-governmental organisations and the private sector also undertake activities in the marine space. The Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR) is mandated to promote protection and sustainable utilization of natural resources throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands. Along this line, it is imperative to enhance the strategic approach to address the challenges and issues to ensure sustainable use of the marine resources. Protected areas have been implemented as part of the TCI strategic plan since the 1980s. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were created to provide various levels of protection and conservation for the natural capital of the TCI. Specifically, it affords strategies for the management of marine resources for the benefit of tourism, fishing and boating. This is the Marine Spatial Planning Flowchart for Phase 1 of the project. ©SOUTH ATLANTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Times of the Islands Fall 2020 31
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