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The Evolution of Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements
Liz Wren, Director, Indigenous Partnerships John Tapim, Manager, Indigenous Partnerships We acknowledge the Larrakia Peoples as the Traditional Owners of the Country where we are meeting today and thank them for their warm welcome to Country. We also pay our respects to our elders past and present, and also extend that respect to all of the visiting Indigenous peoples from around the world. With such an interesting program, I thank you all for attending our presentation on the Evolution of Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements. Outline of Presentation: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreements (TUMRAs) Evolution of TUMRAs World Indigenous Network Conference Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia 27 May 2013
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The Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef
First for some context about the Reef itself and it’s environmental, social and economic values The Great Barrier Reef: is more than 2000 km long, up to 250 km wide includes over 2900 reefs and 900 island and cays similar in size to Victoria and Tasmania combined one of Australia’s most treasured natural wonders is internationally renowned for its outstanding biodiversity and beauty It’s a multiple-use area that supports a range of activities and industries e.g. tourism, fishing, boating, shipping Adjacent catchments support many communities and diverse industries that generate billions of dollars annually Its health is directly affected by land and near-shore activities These activities impact on estuaries, seagrass meadows, catchments and coastal systems The region is critical to the economic and social wellbeing of more than one million Australians
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Townsville Cairns Mackay Rockhampton GBRMPA Australian Government, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - Over 150 Staff - Based in Townsville, Queensland Regional Offices in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton and a Small Parliamentary Liaison Team in Canberra Managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Over 344,000 km2 - Over 2,000 km long Indigenous Partnerships currently has 13 Staff based in Townsville and Regional Offices Australian Government, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - Over 150 Staff - Based in Townsville, Queensland Regional Offices in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton and a Small Parliamentary Liaison Team in Canberra Managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Over 344,000 km2 - Over 2,000 km long Indigenous Partnerships currently has 13 Staff based in Townsville and Regional Offices
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Legislation A Strong Legislative Backing
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Traditional Owners Over 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owner Clan groups have connections to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Connections to sea country extend as far offshore as the outer barrier reefs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clan groups speak over 20 distinct languages Maintain a ‘living maritime culture’ through traditional uses, practices and custodianship Over 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owner Clan groups have connections to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Connections to sea country extend as far offshore as the outer barrier reefs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribal groups speak over 20 distinct languages Maintain a ‘living maritime culture’ through traditional uses, practices and custodianship
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Traditional Owner Concerns
Recognising prior ownership: rights and interests Protecting cultural heritage values and places Recognising the importance of traditional ecological knowledge in Marine Park management Lack of respect and understanding in the wider community about Traditional Owner connection to Country Conservation of marine species and their habitats Enhancing economic independence through commercial opportunities Managing Traditional Use of Marine Resources Recognizing prior ownership - native title rights and interests, native title notification processes Protecting cultural heritage and Indigenous values – including Reviving and exercising cultural authority Acknowledging traditional ecological knowledge and its role in Marine Park management Lack of respect and understanding in the wider community about Traditional Owner connection to country Conservation of significant marine species and their habitats Commercial: opportunities and management - Enhancing economic independence through commercial opportunities Funding - Appropriate funding for natural resource management Increasing industry - port expansion, shipping, oil spills, declining water quality and pollution Natural and man made impacts - Climate change, extreme weather, coral bleaching, ocean acidification, marine diseases, exotic pests, tourism impacts etc. Seeking greater roles in sea country management, decision-making, research and information sharing in sea country Negotiation rather than consultation And so on…. Managering Traditional Use of Marine Resources – the focus of this presentation is the Evolution of TUMRAs and so now I’ll provide some background information on the development of the TUMRA program before moving onto the evolution of TUMRAs.
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What is a Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement?
TUMRA's are formal agreements developed by Traditional Owner groups and accredited by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) TUMRA's describe how Traditional Owner groups work with government to manage sea country including traditional use activities Agreement between GBR Traditional Owners A TUMRA may describe: How Traditional Owner groups wish to manage the take of turtle and dugong in a sustainable way Support the compliance activities that form part of the Implementation Plan for the TUMRA Assist in monitoring the condition of plants and animals, and human activities in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Provide Government Agencies access to a Traditional Owner resource management framework
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What is Traditional Use of Marine Resources?
Undertaking of activities as part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's customs or traditions, for the purposes of satisfying personal, domestic or communal needs and may include: Fishing Collecting (e.g. shellfish) Hunting Looking after cultural and heritage sites Transfer of traditional ecological knowledge Traditional Use not treated uniformly throughout the GBR Marine park (e.g. different rules along the coast) Governments had no appropriate mechanisms for dealing with the right people for the right sea country Little support for developing Traditional Owner Management Plans Focus on Governments focused on management of Turtles and Dugongs (and other threatened species) only Permits for take of threatened species were managed by the government Reef Wide Framework - In response to Traditional Owner Concerns, a Reef Wide Framework for managing Traditional Use of Marine Resources was developed – Native Title Representative Bodies - Negotiations commenced in October 2002 with the 5 NTRBs then representing Traditional Owners along the Great Barrier Reef TUMRAs - were then developed in partnership with the Representative Bodies The Representative Areas Program – RAP (rezoning of the Marine Park) included TUMRAs in the new Zoning Plan and relevant Regulations in 2003 Girringun TUMRA - Six Saltwater Groups represented by the Girringun Aboriginal Corporation submitted the first TUMRA for State and Commonwealth accreditation in 2005 Focus of Turtle and Dugong - Initial focus was however still largely on the management of threatened species such as turtle and dugong
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Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement: On Country Activities
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Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement: On Country Activities
Place piccies only
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TUMRAs 5 TUMRAs accredited (+ 1 Marine ILUA treated as a TUMRA)
2008 5 TUMRAs accredited (+ 1 Marine ILUA treated as a TUMRA) 14 Traditional Owner groups covered 21.55% of coastline in GBR covered 42,860km2 sea country area managed 17.97% of marine park 2 TUMRAs currently being assessed for accreditation 2 TUMRAs close to submission for accreditation Pul Pul Development 2009 Yuku-Baja-Muliku Assessment Lama Lama Assessment 2008 Yirrganydji Development 2005 2007 2011
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Governance
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Leadership Development
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Fishing, Collecting, Hunting
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Looking After Cultural and Heritage Sites
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Cultural Mapping
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Transfer of Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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Enhanced Compliance
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Education Notes from LJ
Educating the general public, countrymen and other Indigenous people through art, signage, cultural exchanges and public presence at other events
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Training
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Research and Monitoring
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Habitat Protection Notes from LJ Beach Erosion Control
Revegetation after Cyclone Yasi Controlled Access Ghost net clean-ups Rubbish clean-up with Youth
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Species Protection Notes from LJ
Bird Surveys and Protection as just one example of other species management
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Water Quality and Catchment Management
Notes from LJ Gladstone harbour a WQ hotspot Managing the catchment creates better water quality on the reef
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Western Science & TEK Notes from LJ Technology in the Field
Scientists engaging with Traditional Owners Traditional Owners workshopping their TEK with western scientists
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Just Being On Country Notes from LJ
For many groups along the Queensland Coast, just being on country is a huge plus following the dislocation of previous times Getting a visit from a Federal Minister is great too
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The Next 5 Years: Management
TUMRA - A Strong Focus Saltwater groups will have access to developing Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements to articulate comprehensive management of sea country (including a strong sustainable future for turtle, dugong and sea country) Empower Traditional Authority, particularly around sustainable use of turtle and dugong Increase human and institutional capacity of saltwater Traditional Owner groups to implement their TUMRAs Implement sea country management plans, that identify rules and management for sea country (this will require significant coordination through the Working on Country Program to invest in TUMRA on-country activities) Provide environmental services in the national interest through inshore biodiversity marine monitoring program, particularly focused on matters of national environmental significance under the EPBC Act
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The Next 5 Years: Management
Enhanced Compliance Compliance Plans developed in partnership with each TUMRA detailing cultural authority over sustainable use and other sea country matters - articulate s under Native Title as guided by s.223 (expression of rights and interests over land and water = lore) Joint Patrols for Indigenous Rangers (plus Elders and Youth) Maintain Indigenous Community Compliance Liaison Officers to deliver the Indigenous Community Compliance Program All Great Barrier Reef Marine Park management areas serviced by the Indigenous Community Compliance Program
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The Next 5 Years – A Strategic Approach
A strong focus on TUMRAs as our future strategic direction that will be inclusive of: Biodiversity priorities (species/habitats for inshore biodiversity) Matters of National Environmental Significance Cultural Heritage (World Heritage – Outstanding Universal Value) Collaborating with partner programs ‘Indigenous Protected Areas’ and ‘Working on Country’ to provide environmental services in the national interest Developing a strong positioning for the Australian Government to implement the work program of: The Convention of Biological Diversity (particularly articles 8(j) and 10(c)), and relevant Aichi Biodiversity Targets The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
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Thankyou – Questions? Thank You Questions
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Further Information Liz Wren Director, Indigenous Partnerships Group
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Direct Phone: Mobile: Address: PO Box 1379, Townsville Qld 4810 Visit us at:
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