The Helen Reef Resource The Helen Reef Resource Management Project Management Project Presentation by: Wayne Andrew
Republic of Palau Map Indicating the Location of Hatohobei Island and Helen Reef Relative to Main Palau Islands Northern Islands Kayangel Kayangel Babeldaob Koror Peleliu Anguar Babeldaob Koror Fanna Dongosaro ~600km Peleliu Anguar Pulo Anna 1:1200000 Merir Helen Reef Helen Island Hatohobei 65km Helen Reef
Goals for the future: 1. Abundance of Resources 2. Healthy Environment 3. Good Management
Problems/Challenges: 1. Enforcement (lack of); Sovereignty (lack of) 2. Lack of Training (education) 3. Lack of Funds 4. Community Support/Cooperation 5. Poor Communication
Actions: 1. Look for funds for activities 2. Increase enforcement capacity/activity 3. Promote community awareness and involvemen 4. Develop a long-term management plan 5. Develop useful partnerships
Table of Preliminary Conceptual Modeling Process Regarding Hatohobei State Marine Resources Atoll Way; September 1, 2000 Actions: Problems/Challenges: Goals for the future: 1. Look for funds for 1. Enforcement (lack of); Sovereignty activities (lack of) 1. Abundance of Resources 2. Increase enforcement capacity/activity 2. Lack of Training (education) 2. Healthy Environment 3. Promote community awareness and involvement 3. Lack of Funds 3. Good Management 4. Develop a long-term management plan 4. Community Support/Cooperation 5. Develop useful partnerships 5. Poor Communication
Illegal Fisherman
Destructive Practices Fishery
Strategies for Addressing the Situation • Partnership between Hatohobei State Government and CCN • Comprehensive survey of biodiversity and marine resources in 1998 and 2000 • Creation of a base map for future GIS mapping and information management
Strategies for Addressing the Situation • Helen Reef Action Committee • Developing relationships with resource management-related entities in Palau – PCS, TNC, MAREPAC, PICRC, CRRF, Bureau of Lands and Surveys, the Division of Marine Resources, the Division of Maritime Enforcement, the Ministry of Justice
Strategies for Addressing the Situation • Training of Hatohobeians at various levels – SCUBA diving, resource monitoring, and data recording, computer skills, communications, and regional conference participation. • Participation in the wider regional and national Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) network.
Strategies for Addressing the Situation • Consideration of sustainable financing mechanisms • Development by the State Legislature of the Helen Reef Management Act (Bill No. 5- 1R-04,D2), which formally establishes the Helen Reef Conservation Area
Achievements 2001-2002 • 2001 - Significant outside funding • Jul 2001 - Four new staff members hired as officers-in-training • Sep 2001 - Graduation from 8 th Palau National Police Academy • Jan/Feb 2002 - Marine Law Enforcement Conservation Officer Course
Achievements 2001-2002 • Mar 2002 - Sworn in as State Conservation Law Enforcement Officers by the Governor • May 2002 - Entered into three-way MoU with MoJ and HSG for enforcement of National Law
Achievements 2001-2002 • Mar/Apr 2002 - Joint patrol training with Division of Marine Law Enforcement • Jun 2002 - Hired additional Conservation Officer Robinson Richard • Dec 01-Aug 02 - Semi- regular patrols to Helen Reef lasting from 10 to 28 days
Achievements 2001-2002 • Aug 2002 - Construction of Helen Reef Station
2004-2005 Achievements • Hiring of additional Conservation Officer to a total of Six • Completed Enforcement SOP • Joint Training with National Patrol Boat
2004-2005 Achievements Installation of a 64 nautical miles range radar.
Achievements 2001-2002 • May / Jun 02- Training in SCUBA diving Zzzzzzz
You want us to do what?? Hey, Rosania, wait for me!
Achievements 2001-2002 • May 2002 onwards - Reef resource monitoring training
Back to Achievements 2001-2002 • Oct 2002 - First independent reef survey
2004-2005 Achievements • Second Community Independent Survey • Results reported to community
2004-2005 Achievements • Sample Results from Surveys 2003 to 2004 Turtle Nesting Graph Number of Nests 80 60 40 Series1 20 0 r r y h y y h y y r y r e e e e r l r l c c a a u b u b a a b b r r M M J m J m u a u a m m n n M M e e e e a a v v t t J J p o p o N N e e S S Months
2004-2005 Achievements • Cont… Year Number of Bump head Parrot Fish per 8000 m2 2000 4.6 2002 17.6 2004 24.5
2005 Achievements • Initiation of work on Helen Reef Management Plan
The Future Challenges • Management Plan (Zoning, Science, and resource use) • Sustainable Financing and Cost Sharing • Co-management Arrangements • Adaptive management and Learning over time.
Thank You!!!
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