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Partnership for effective community based coastal fisheries management Ways Forward for Management

Partnership for effective community based coastal fisheries management Ways Forward for Management. Patterson K. Shed Conservation Society of Pohnpei (CSP) November 29, 2010-Noumea, New Caledonia. Outline. Stock take of Current State of Pohnpei’s Environment

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Partnership for effective community based coastal fisheries management Ways Forward for Management

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  1. Partnership for effective community based coastal fisheries managementWays Forward for Management Patterson K. Shed Conservation Society of Pohnpei (CSP) November 29, 2010-Noumea, New Caledonia

  2. Outline • Stock take of Current State of Pohnpei’s Environment • Links to local, regional and international initiatives • Monitoring and evaluation approaches • Lessons Learned & Future Opportunities

  3. Current State of Pohnpei’s Environment • Pohnpei is leading the way in Conservation and co-management in the FSM: • Marine Resource Conservation act of 1981 • Conservation and Resource Enforcement Act of 1982 • Pohnpei Watershed Forest Reserve and Mangrove Protection Act of 1987 • Solid and Water Conservation Act of 1992 • Marine Sanctuary & Wildlife Refuge Act of 1999 • 1998 PRMC launched-Collaboration of GO and NGOs • 1998 CSP launched – premier conservation NGO • 2004 NBSAP and priority ABS sites determined

  4. Pohnpei Protected Area Network MPA Network Pohnpei Watershed Forest Reserve Mangrove Forest Reserves

  5. The Micronesia Challenge The governments of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Marianas and Marshall Islands Agree to effectively conserve30%of the near shore marineresources and20%of the forest resources across Micronesia by 2020

  6. Community Power in Action • Established community learning network • Increased community participation and stewardship to protect lands and sea • Site management plans completed andin progress with the MPA Network

  7. Local Partners • PRMC (DOE, DLNR, DPS, MCU, EPA, OFA and NGOs) • FSM Government R&D Department • Municipal and Town Governments • Paramount Chiefs & other Traditional Leaders (Kousapw) • Community Conservation Officers (CCOs) Network • Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) • Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) Network • Micronesia Conservation Trust • Micronesians in Island Conservation (MIC) • Pacific Islands Managed &Protected Area Community (PIMPAC) • Marine Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP) • The Nature Conservation (TNC)

  8. Our approach to monitoring and Evaluation • Scientific approach (REA,FMS,MC Measures, seagrass and climate change, spawning aggregation, sedimentation study etc…) • Community based monitoring for coral and fish status-building active community involvement to understand status of their resources first hand

  9. Lessons learned • Partnership goes a long way for both GO and NGO-Unified Strength • Community and traditional leaders participation is crucial to succeed • Resources are optimized through partnership • Synergies aligned to serve the community • Both top down and Bottom up approach are essential to successful conservation • Greater understanding is achieved through working together

  10. CEAFM Opportunities • Unite and align all stakeholders in the Pacific to protect coastal fisheries and biodiversity • Champion enabling policy and enforcement to protect fisheries resources Pacific wide • Build a strong support network (master minds) • Support pioneering examples to protect fisheries and livelihoods

  11. Kalahngan

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