CapeNature National MPA Forum Port Elizabeth October 2016 MPA Session

Highlights Effective compliance monitoring and law enforcement programme being developed to link in with Phakisa, e.g. Betty’s Bay MPA Permanent staff is a positive development Linking WIOMSA assessments to CPUT marine course Marine Audit (internal) SOP for vessel management SOP for compliance monitoring and law enforcement

Challenges Need for scientific support with regards to monitoring and research Need for clear Governance processes, e.g. stakeholder management, estuary management, Programme Management, e.t.c. Need for specific SOPs, e.g. culling of “problem species” on and around Islands A need for a Jetski policy

Challenges and solutions Stakeholder engagement – improved governance using estuary advisory committees/PAACs Monitoring and research support – MOUs with a range of Institutions to address this (Programme driven) Loss of experienced staff – permanent positions Funding – improved integrated funding applications for specific items (slow process)

Secretariat Identify funding sources and develop integrated funding applications Improve communication between Agencies and MPAs Improve marketing of successes Continue with website management Marine Audit and State of MPAs document – integrated into State of the Coast Report

Priorities for the next three years Replace patrol vessels systematically Set up a process to support MPAs with regards to monitoring and research Set up a more coordinated management system to ensure effective sharing of experience, equipment and lessons learned between MPAs and between CapeNature and other organizations Structured education and awareness programme developed to support MPAs and coastal management Recognized marine conservation career

Objectives Yes MPAs are addressing objectives of MPA Plan Some plans are outdated Objectives are too broad and need to reflect the aim of the MPA Broad objectives are difficult to monitor and report on This was discussed at the National MPA monitoring workshop held in Grahamstown – needs to be addressed in all new MPA plans

General Positive MPA staff despite challenges Recognition of field as a field of expertise is essential – career path not an “add on” Ideally there should be a National Marine Audit process developed (linked to or integrated into MET)

Thank You THANK YOU

List research priorities for your MPA Food selection by African Penguin and other marine birds, e.g. what is available in the ocean at the time vs what is eaten (selection) Assessing size and distribution of species inside and outside of MPA Ecosystem/habitat inside and outside MPA, e.g. effect of reduced numbers of certain species like predators or grazers Ocean “corridors” for specific migratory species Impact of fisheries on fish behaviour, e.g. purse seiners “chase” small pelagic species Non-consumptive value of MPA Link between ocean currents and MPAs

Research priorities List monitoring that determines your MPA effectiveness (inside and outside) BRUV NMLS Telemetry Abalone transects WCRL surveys Rocky shore surveys Estuary WQ monitoring Estuary bird and fish surveys Ocean WQ Non-consumptive use

How do you measure the effectiveness of your MPA Research priorities How do you measure the effectiveness of your MPA Monitor if objectives are achieved (Objectives need to be clear enough to facilitate monitoring) Monitor spill over into fisheries zones