Joanne Wilson, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Lukas Rumetna, Karel Wamafma Photo by Jeff Yonover Managing small islands in Indonesia – a success story from Kofiau MPA, West Papua. Joanne Wilson, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Lukas Rumetna, Karel Wamafma

Coral Triangle Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Timor Leste, PNG, Solomon Islands Coral Triangle Initiative – Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security Challenges – 250 million people rely on marine resources Management capacity low High rates of poverty 95% reefs threatened – local threats 3% MPAs effectively managed Photo by Jeff Yonover

THE BIRD’S HEAD SEASCAPE

Raja Ampat MPA Network Raja Ampat >1 million ha MPAs MPAs administered by Raja Ampat Regency and Central Govt Mulitple use MPAs TNC and CI supporting since 2005 5

Hasil Survey

People of Kofiau 5 small villages Copra (coconut), gardens Fishing Pearl farm Traditional tenure Photo by Joanne Wilson

Planning for people and nature TNC / CI supporting development of management plan for Raja Ampat MPA network – zoning for land and sea Main ‘conservation targets’: Sustainable gardens/fisheries for local people Coral reefs / large marine fauna Primary forest and native wildlife Main threats: Illegal and destructive fishing – mostly ‘outsiders’ Clearing for agriculture Opportunities MPA management / strengthen ‘Sasi’ Increasing tourism

Terrestrial planning Bird surveys – 78 species including 5 endemics (Diamond et al. 2009) Primary and secondary forest Surveys by TNC with Regency Dept. Protected Forests Currently developing spatial plan to identify areas for protected forest and agriculture Photo by Joanne Wilson

Marine zoning Focussed around coral reefs, critical habitats and sustainable fisheries Surveys of ecosystems, uses and tenure – underwater, boat, aerial surveys, participatory mapping Zoning plan for Kofiau MPA Photo by Jeff Yonover

MPA zoning - science GIS database of all information Systematic conservation planning tool (Marzone) which simultaneously identified areas for conservation and local fisheries Incorporated results of resilience assessements which identified which areas might best survive or recover from coral bleaching

Preliminary identification of no-take zones for Kofiau

Marine zoning – community and stakeholder consultation Participatory mapping – fishing grounds, important areas for conservation Feedback on zoning designs Agreement on final design

Community patrols

Illegal fishers Patrol post on outer islands – funded by Tourism entrance fee Local communities work with police Speedboat provided and maintained by TNC Adat and Head of District agreed to patrol system Deter illegals but moving to prosecution Bomb fishers caught last Sunday

Success? Traditional leaders and government agencies working together MPA design based on latest science Emphasis on protecting livelihoods and nature Ongoing challenges but sign of strong foundation Photo by Jeff Yonover

Raja Ampat Government Walton Family Foundation Local communities in Kofiau David and Lucile Packard Foundation Kofiau village community organizers USAID Conservation International Private donors University of Queensland