1. OAS IABIN REEfFix TCMP WORKSHOP
JAN 11-12, 2010
NPA PRESENTATION ON MARINE ACTIVITIES

2. INTRODUCTION
IN THIS BRIEF PRESENTATION WE WILL LOOK MAINLY AT THE MARINE WORK COMPONENT UNDERTAKEN THROUGH THE SVG PA SYSTEM PLAN - TDP
HIGHLIGHT PROPOSED ROLE OF NPA AS REGARDS MARINE WORK
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MARINE PA AGENCIES
PROPOSALS FOR MARINE PA RATIONALIZATION AND EXPANSION
MENTION TWO OTHER AREAS OF WORK

3. System Plan Work
Development of a PA System Plan for SVG for the first time – includes both terrestrial and marine PA’s
Addressed the critical need for efficient and institutional coordination coordination
Includes a PA Policy that covers both Terrestrial and Marine PA
Espouses a method and approach for designation, declaration and even declassifying PA

4. Proposed NPA Role - Marine
SVG PA SYSTEM REQUIRES MGT. AT TWO LEVELS:
- System Level
- Site Level
NPA sees itself as having a primary role at system level mgt. (design, development, tech. support, monitoring and quality control) in keeping with mandate - NP Act Sect. 7 & 9
PA Site level mgt. done by respective PA agencies

5. Proposed Marine PA Rationalization and Expansion
Protected Area Designation
Existing PA
Proposed PA
Protected Area
IUCN
Marine Park
TCMP
South coast SVG
Chateaubelair Islet
Petit Byahaut
Anchor Reef II
Marine Reserve
Canouan
Isle de Quartre
Mustique IV
Marine Conservation Area
Bequia
Petit St. Vincent
Union Island/Palm Island
Union island/Palm VI

6. Two other areas of work
Development of a SVG Protected Areas Data Base at NPA
Work on a Protected Areas Trust Fund for SVG

7. Many Thanks
To be continued…….