1. SARDINIA BAY MPA PRESENTATION OCTOBER 2016
Presented by: Kenneth Pressly
The Environment is in Your Hands

2. ACHIEVEMENTS /HIGHLIGHTS
RE INSTATEMENT OF NATURAL ENV. – OLD SKI BOATS CLUB AND ACCESS ROAD
PROGRESS ON UPGRADE AND EXTENSION OF CAR PARK AND ASSOCIATED PERM. ABLUTION FACILITIES
DEF. DECREASE IN ABALONE POACHING

3. CHALLENGE – IN NEED OF SUPPORT
NMBM SEVERELY CHALLENGED WRT ADMINISTATIVE PROCESS IN APPOINTING MPA FUNDED STAFF (2)
DECREASE IN OFF SHORE BOAT PATROLS DUE TO STAFFING CHALLENGE
DIVE BAN NEEDED FOR MPA – FORCED TO USE BY LAWS IE BANNING DIVING FROM SHORE ONLY (NO RECREATION DIVING FROM SHORE OCCURS )

4. SOLUTIONS / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT REQUIRED FOR ONGOING CHALLENGES
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF MPA REGULATIONS
LETTER OF SUPPORT TO FAST TRACK FILLING OF VACANCIES (STAFF) FOR MPA

5. PRIORITIES FOR COMING YEAR
FILLING OF VACANCIES
CAR PARK AND RELATED COMPLETION
UPGRADE OF CAPITAL EQUIP. IF FUNDS PERMIT

6. WHAT DO WE DO THAT OTHERS DONT
FORCED TO FORM CLOSE WORKING GROUPS WITH NGO’S AND OTHER STATE BODIES IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE IN MANAGEMENT DUE TO SEVERE STAFF SHORTAGES
WE ARE FORCED TO MANAGE THE WHOLE NMBM COASTLINE - EFFECTIVE MANAGENMENT OF THESE AREAS IMPACTS ON MANAGEMENT OF MPA.

7. MPA ROLES AND OBJECTIVES
OVERALL OBJECTIVES 
MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE OF THE MARINE PROTECTED AREA
ENFORCEMENT OF THE MARINE LIVING RESOURCES ACT AND THE MUNICIPAL BY- LAWS
PROTECTION OF THE FAUNA AND FLORA WITHIN AND OUT THE RESERVE
CREATING A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT ON THE COAST
BUILDING GOOD WORKING RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL, LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL AGENCIES WHO HAVE COMMON INTERESTS IN THE COAST AND ASSOCIATED NATURAL RESOURCES  

8. PROGRESS ON ISSUES RAISEDNO