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Managing small islands in Indonesia – a success story from Kofiau MPA, West Papua.
Joanne Wilson, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Lukas Rumetna, Karel Wamafma
Photo by Jeff Yonover
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
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 GovernmentLocal communities in KofiauKofiau village community organizers Conservation InternationalUniversity of Queensland
Walton Family FoundationDavid and Lucile Packard
FoundationUSAID
Private donors