Coral Reef MPA and Conservation program in Japan - ICRI's East ...
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<strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reef</strong> <strong>MPA</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>program</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Japan</strong><br />
ARAMAKI Marisa<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry of the Environment, JAPAN<br />
The International <strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reef</strong> <strong>MPA</strong> Network Meet<strong>in</strong>g/<br />
5 th ICRI <strong>East</strong> Asia Regional Workshop(8-11,Dec.2009)
Citation)<br />
Overview of <strong>Coral</strong> & <strong>Coral</strong> reefs of JAPAN<br />
・The Nature <strong>Conservation</strong> Survey was conducted to <strong>in</strong>vestigate<br />
distribution of coral <strong>and</strong> coral reef from 1990 to 1992, <strong>and</strong> produced the<br />
distribution map of coral reef<br />
Regional<br />
Name<br />
Shizen Kankyo Hozen Kiso Chosa (The 4 th<br />
Nature <strong>Conservation</strong> Survey),1994<br />
Kaiiki Seibutu Kankyo Chosa Houkokusho<br />
(The Environment Research Report on Life<br />
<strong>in</strong> Ocean Area) Vol. 3 <strong>Coral</strong> reef<br />
<strong>Coral</strong><br />
communities(ha)<br />
<strong>Coral</strong> reef(ha)<br />
Kagoshima<br />
<strong>Coral</strong> reef Area<br />
Ok<strong>in</strong>awa<br />
5,951.2<br />
28,235.0<br />
18,412.7<br />
77,610.6<br />
Non-<strong>Coral</strong> reef Area<br />
1,409.3 -<br />
Total<br />
35,595.5 96,023.3<br />
Sekisei<br />
Lagoon<br />
Kerama<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Tokara Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Yabiji<br />
Amakusa<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Iki<br />
around Ok<strong>in</strong>awa Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Coral</strong> Distribution<br />
Tateyama<br />
around Kushimoto<br />
Ashizuri Promontory<br />
Ogasawara<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s
<strong>Conservation</strong> Area for <strong>Coral</strong> & <strong>Coral</strong> reef<br />
(adm<strong>in</strong>istrated by M<strong>in</strong>istry of the Environment, <strong>Japan</strong>)<br />
<strong>Coral</strong> reef area<br />
(<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
conservation<br />
areas w here is<br />
not subject to<br />
<strong>Coral</strong>)<br />
Non-<strong>Coral</strong> reef<br />
area<br />
Name of <strong>Conservation</strong> Area Number of Site Area(ha)<br />
National /<br />
Quasi-National Park<br />
(Mar<strong>in</strong>e Park Site)<br />
16 sites 2362.5<br />
Nature <strong>Conservation</strong> Area 1 area 12<br />
Government Designated<br />
Wildlife Protecton Area<br />
(Special Protection Area)<br />
National /<br />
Quasi-National Park<br />
(Mar<strong>in</strong>e Park area)<br />
Total<br />
3 sites 1216<br />
36 areas 848<br />
Designated Wetl<strong>and</strong>s under the Ramsar Convention:<br />
Manko Lake (River mouth tidal flat <strong>in</strong> coral reef area)<br />
Kerama Isl<strong>and</strong>s area (<strong>Coral</strong> reef)<br />
Nagura Anparu (Mangrove forest <strong>in</strong> coral reef area)<br />
Kushimoto Coastal Sea Area (<strong>Coral</strong> communities <strong>in</strong> non-coral reef area)<br />
56 4438.5<br />
※ Ogasawara mar<strong>in</strong>e park site was enlarged more than 300ha s<strong>in</strong>ce last meet<strong>in</strong>g.
<strong>Conservation</strong> Area for <strong>Coral</strong> & <strong>Coral</strong> reef<br />
Location Diagram<br />
(adm<strong>in</strong>istrated by M<strong>in</strong>istry of the Environment, <strong>Japan</strong>)<br />
National /<br />
Quasi-National Park<br />
(Mar<strong>in</strong>e Park site)<br />
Nature <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Area<br />
Government Designated<br />
Wildlife Protection Area<br />
(Special Protection<br />
Area)<br />
As of March 31, 2008
Characteristics <strong>and</strong> Uniqueness of <strong>MPA</strong><br />
Development <strong>and</strong> Management<br />
� National Parks <strong>and</strong> Quasi-National Parks based on Natural<br />
Parks Law are one of ma<strong>in</strong> systems of <strong>MPA</strong>.<br />
� The Natural Parks Law was revised <strong>in</strong> June 2009.<br />
Po<strong>in</strong>t of Revision of the Law related Mar<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> Coastal <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
� Add “Biodiversity <strong>Conservation</strong>” at the Law’s Objectives<br />
� Expansion of Scope of Mar<strong>in</strong>e Park Site<br />
tidal l<strong>and</strong>,<br />
rock reef<br />
before After the revision<br />
Under<br />
Water<br />
above<br />
sea level<br />
� Add tourism use control system at Mar<strong>in</strong>e Park Site<br />
※ Revised Natural Parks Law will go <strong>in</strong>to force until June 2010.
� Nature Restoration Committee with participation of<br />
local people, NGOs, experts, etc..<br />
� Detailed survey <strong>and</strong> monitor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
� Restoration of coral reef communities (Transplant<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>duction of implantation of coral larva <strong>in</strong> a<br />
equipment)<br />
� Reduction of environmental burden from l<strong>and</strong> area<br />
� Public awareness<br />
Best practices on <strong>MPA</strong>s<br />
~Sekisei Lagoon~<br />
monitor<strong>in</strong>g Environment Education
Survey of the natural environment (2002-2004)<br />
・Water temperature<br />
・<strong>Coral</strong> cover<br />
・Bleach<strong>in</strong>g<br />
・Red clay pollution<br />
・Acanthaster
Shiretoko World Heritage (reference)<br />
○ formulate an <strong>in</strong>tegrated mar<strong>in</strong>e<br />
management plan <strong>in</strong> order to keep<br />
ensur<strong>in</strong>g both the conservation of<br />
mar<strong>in</strong>e ecosystem <strong>and</strong> the proper<br />
use of the area for human activities<br />
<strong>in</strong> the future<br />
○The mar<strong>in</strong>e area of the heritage site<br />
that extends up to 3km from the<br />
coastl<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
the conservation of mar<strong>in</strong>e<br />
environment <strong>and</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e<br />
ecosystem<br />
Coexistence<br />
stable fisheries<br />
Shiretoko World Heritage Site
Potential Ecological <strong>MPA</strong> networks<br />
� <strong>Japan</strong> has 56 sites of<br />
core <strong>MPA</strong> adm<strong>in</strong>istrated<br />
by MoE, JAPAN<br />
� We need more <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
of potential <strong>MPA</strong> areas on<br />
the basis of CBD scientific<br />
guidance (Decision Ⅸ/20<br />
annexⅡ)<br />
� Social networks are also<br />
important.<br />
Non-<strong>Coral</strong><br />
<strong>Reef</strong> Area<br />
<strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reef</strong><br />
Area
Areas that are advanced <strong>in</strong> <strong>MPA</strong>s <strong>and</strong><br />
could share experiences <strong>and</strong> knowledge<br />
with other countries<br />
� <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>and</strong> restoration efforts with<br />
participation of many k<strong>in</strong>d of stakeholders.<br />
(Sekisei Lagoon, Tatsukushi mar<strong>in</strong>e park, etc)<br />
� There are many community-based challenges<br />
to conserve important coral reef areas such as<br />
� Control of tourism use by mak<strong>in</strong>g rules<br />
• sea turtle tour rule at Yakushima<br />
• plann<strong>in</strong>g control of numbers of diver<br />
at Kerama area.<br />
� Exterm<strong>in</strong>ation of Acanthaster
Areas that need further efforts <strong>and</strong>/or<br />
seek<strong>in</strong>g external assistance <strong>in</strong> <strong>MPA</strong>s<br />
� Clarify the total shape of <strong>MPA</strong>s with resource<br />
management systems or “other effective<br />
means, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g custom”.<br />
� Gap Analysis to implement establishment of<br />
<strong>MPA</strong>s.<br />
�Build more partnerships with other sectors.<br />
(social network <strong>in</strong> national level.)<br />
ex) fishery, farm l<strong>and</strong> adm<strong>in</strong>istration,<br />
tourism, etc.
How can this ICRI regional <strong>in</strong>itiative<br />
benefit <strong>and</strong>/or l<strong>in</strong>k to national <strong>program</strong>s<br />
� Learn <strong>East</strong> Asian <strong>MPA</strong>s /<strong>MPA</strong> networks system<br />
<strong>and</strong> share the objectives or targets of the<br />
region.<br />
� Clarify the specific vision of <strong>Japan</strong>’s <strong>MPA</strong>s/<br />
<strong>MPA</strong> networks.<br />
� Strengthen the national/<strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
partnerships.
Term: Until 2010<br />
Targets of Action Plan (Draft):<br />
Future Visions<br />
Develop<strong>in</strong>g National Action Plan<br />
For <strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reef</strong> ecosystem <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
・Strengthen systems of national & <strong>in</strong>ternational cooperation<br />
・Construction of <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
・Implementation of appropriate use <strong>and</strong> manage of coral<br />
reef<br />
・Develop mechanism to community development by<br />
conservation of coral reef ecosystem.<br />
・<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>and</strong> restoration of coral reef ecosystem<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g establishment of <strong>MPA</strong>s
Thank you for your<br />
attention!!