1. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Kirsten Evans
Conservation Methods and Tools Team
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2. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Overview
Brief overview of the San Juans CAP
Why and how sociocultural targets were incorporated
Lessons learned
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3. San Juan County Marine Stewardship Area
Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
San Juan County Marine Stewardship Area
Briefly mention the enjoyment factors – destination for kayaking, whale watching etc.
Why TNC cares –
TNC runs trips there - WAFO 2005 “field camp” in San Juans included a scenic 3-hour kayaking trip
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4. Sociocultural targets
Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Sociocultural targets
MRC goals include:
Protecting and restoring marine biological diversity and ecosystem processes
Protecting cultural and spiritual existence values and direct uses
MRC’s overall goals include protecting direct use benefits of marine resources and recognizing and appreciating cultural and spiritual values;
MSA was established to facilitate the protection and preservation of the natural marine environment for tribes and other historic users, current and future residents, and visitors;
Strong encouragement/feedback at Science Workshop (agency scientists)
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5. Sociocultural targets
Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Target selection
Sociocultural targets
Enjoyment of the marine environment
Thriving marine-based livelihoods
Cultural traditions (tangible & intangible)
How selected:
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6. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Viability analysis
Printed October 2010
Selected attributes and indicators (all targets)
Abundant populations of marine wildlife for viewing
Percent of 'whale-focused' wildlife trips that see whales
Availability of diverse recreational experiences
# of summer days when the # of boats in high traffic channels is below a certain threshold
Commercial marine harvest opportunities (tribal and non-tribal)
Annual landings of Dungeness crab
Ecologically sustainable marine transportation infrastructure
availability of mooring facilities for freight vessels
Note, some overlap with indicators for biodiversity targets
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7. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Threat analysis
Rank
(* - tie)
Stress
Rating 1
Not enough fish to catch.
very high 2
Not enough opportunity for commercial fishing 3
Fish contaminated with pollution 4
Shellfish contaminated with pollutants
high 5
Low availability of local seafood 6
Not enough public access to beaches and shorelines 7
Marine views and/or viewsheds impaired by buildings 8*
Not enough access to marine views and viewsheds 9*
Little knowledge of historical/current marine cultural sites
10*
Too few cultural activities and traditions are practiced
11*
Not enough fish landed for local markets
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8. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Threat analysis
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9. Sociocultural Objectives
Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Strategies
Sociocultural Objectives
Objective: SC-1.There are viable recreational, commercial, ceremonial and sustenance fishing opportunities year-round for county residents, tribes with usual and accustomed fishing rights and visitors by 2037.
Objective: SC-4. Locally-harvested fish and shellfish species pose insignificant risks to human health, given local rates of consumption, by 2017.
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10. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Lessons learned
Printed October 2010
Benefits of including sociocultural targets
Motivating force to endure a CAP
Smoother adoption process
Common threats = rallying point
A place to put non-biological concerns
Joint mandates
What motivates volunteer participants to participate in (endure) a CAP? Biophilia maybe; but perhaps more importantly they are concerned about threats to their quality of life. Having sociocultural values that reflect quality of life included as targets, and having a place to discuss and evaluate stresses/threats affecting them likely made them more willing to invest effort and get behind the final plan.
I observed that MRC members and stakeholders who participated in sociocultural target planning sessions were more animated in discussing the sociocultural targets, participated more actively.
Also a big deal for agency biologists, who live in a world of joint mandates
Note from Oscar: sociocultural targets can make the linkage between conservation and quality of life itself, thus there is more commitment and constituency benefitting a smoother conservation practice
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11. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Lessons learned
Challenges
Time
Threat assessment
“Conflicting” objectives?
Fishing, salmon and orcas
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12. Conflicting objectives?
Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
Lessons learned
Conflicting objectives?
Objective: T-3. Ensure that there are enough salmon of the right sizes and species available at the right times of year to support restored marine mammal populations.
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13. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Printed October 2010
For more information
ConPro! (Project 1133)
San Juan County Marine Resources Committee
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14. Sociocultural Targets in the San Juan Islands CAP
Situation analysis
Printed October 2010
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