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Activity Report: Scoping and Rapid Assessment in Morotai Island. February 20-26, 2017 P a g e |1

DISCLAIMER

This activity report is made possible by the generous support of the American People through the United States Agency for

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ACTIVITY REPORT: Scoping and Rapid Assessment in

Morotai Island

[February 20 – 26, 2017]

Prepared by: ASRIL DJUNAIDI

USAID SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS ADVANCED (SEA) PROJECT


TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 4

OBJECTIVES OF ACTIVITY .............................................................................................................................. 4

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS ..................................................................................................................... 4

RESULTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

KEY OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES, AND ACHIEVEMENTS ............................................................................. 7

RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 7

PHOTOS AND CAPTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 8

ANNEXES............................................................................................................................................................ 12


ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Bappeda Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah (Provincial Development Planning

Agency)

CTC Coral Triangle Center

EKKP3K

FMA

Efektivitas Pengelolaan Kawasan Konservasi Perairan, Pesisir dan Pulau-pulau

Kecil (Effective Management of Marine Protected Areas, Coastal Areas, and

Small Islands)

Fisheries Management Area

KKPD Kawasan Konservasi Perairan Daerah (Local/District Marine Protected Area)

MPA

PERDA

Marine Protected Area

Peraturan Daerah (Regional Regulation)

POKMASWAS Kelompok Masyarakat Pengawas (Community-based Surveillance Groups)

PO2 LIPI Pusat Penelitian Oseanografi Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (The

Research Centre For Oceanography, Indonesian Institute of Sciences)

RIPPARDA Rencana Induk Pengembangan Kepariwisataan Daerah (Tourism

Development Master Plan)

RTRW Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah (The Regional Spatial Plan)

RZWP3K Rencana Zonasi Wilayah Pesisir dan Pulau – Pulau Kecil (Zonation Plan of

Coastal Areas and Small Islands)

SEA Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced

SKPT Sentra Kelautan dan Perikanan Terpadu (Center for Integrated Marine and

Fisheries)

WCS Wildlife Conservation Society


INTRODUCTION

The USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (USAID SEA) Project is a five–year contract that

supports the Government of Indonesia to conserve biological diversity and improve the

governance of marine resources at local, district, provincial and national levels.

By using an ecosystem based approach to management and engaging key stakeholders, the

USAID SEA project will 1) enhance conservation and sustainable use of marine resources by

reforming fisheries management and promoting marine protected areas to enhance fisheries

productivity, food and nutrition security, and sustainable livelihoods within the target area;

2) strengthen the leadership role and capacity of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

and local governments to promotes conservation and sustainable fishing.

Scoping of the proposed project areas within the mandate of the USAID SEA Project is

extremely important to understand the area’s socio-economic context, status of fisheries and

other coastal and marine resources. Thus a rapid assessment has been conducted on

Morotai Island that is located on the north part of Halmahera Island is one of the proposed

areas to be later managed within this project.

OBJECTIVES OF ACTIVITY

The objectives of this scoping and rapid assessment are to:

1. Collect information on the existing MPA or the proposed MPA.

2. Quickly look at the existing ecosystem within the MPA and the proposed MPA site.

3. Understand the use of marine resources and use patterns by the local community on

the island and that include the fisheries and tourism sectors.

4. Collect secondary data/reports/information from government institutions that work

in the region of Morotai Island Regency and that include tourism development plans,

fisheries development plan, spatial plans and other development plans.

5. Understand the existing fisheries and tourism management being applied in the area.

6. Assess availability of transportation and accommodation as well as logistics for the

baseline and biophysical surveys.

7. Identify potential partners or stakeholders that the project can collaborate with in

the future

8. Identify local potential partners to conduct the coming biophysical and socio-

economical surveys.

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS

The scoping team consisted of:

1. Asril Djunaidi (USAID SEA Core)

2. Marthen Welly (CTC)

3. Mad Korebima (CTC)

4. Wira Sanjaya (CTC)

5. Elisnawaty (CTC)

6. Reinhart Paat (CTC)

7. Maulita Sari Hani (Lita Hutapea)

8. Samar Ishak (WCS Maluku Utara)


RESULTS

1. Information on MPA

There is only one existing MPA that has been declared and approved by Regent’s

Decree of Morotai Island Number 523/42/PM/2012 which is KKPD or District MPA of

Rao Island with coverage area of 330 Ha. This area is divided into three areas of

allocation: Turtle Protected Zone (110 ha), Turtle Breeding Zone (90 ha) and Limited

Use Zone (130 ha). The status of EKKP3K (Effective Management of Marine Protected

Areas, Coastal and Small Islands) of this MPA is still in red.

During this trip, we had an opportunity to check the underwater condition of

proposed MPA of Mitita Island and Wayabula.

Mitita Island is recognized as a shark diving point in the region. It has good coral

condition with sea-fans, sea-whips, soft and hard corals (branching and massive). This

site could be developed as a shark sanctuary with special use for tourism only with

limited activity such as diving, snorkeling and kayaking.

Wayabula has also good coral condition with so many sea-whips and branching

corals. It is also good for marine tourism such as diving, snorkeling and sea kayaking.

It is located at the main island of Morotai. Wayabula is also a proposed place for a

fisheries harbor in Morotai.

2. Information on Ecosystems in area

There are complete ecosystems in Morotai that include coral reefs, seagrass beds,

mangroves and turtle nesting beaches. The condition of these ecosystems are fair to

good.

At Rao Island MPA, there are mangroves, seagrass, corals and a turtle nesting beach.

The beach covers about 1.8km. There are also dugongs in this area.

At the proposed MPA on Mitita Island, there are coral reefs around the island.

However this place is a potential shark diving site. Many divers come to visit this site

and it therefore needs management guidance. .

At the Wayabula proposed MPA, there are mangroves, corals and seagrass. However

the information on their condition was not sufficient to judge the condition.

According to the report from MMAF 2015, total coverage of coral reefs in Morotai is

approximately 7.869,6 Ha. (See Annex II for more detailed information on the

coverage of coral Reef in each surveyed area)

According to a report from the Ministry of Environment (KLH) in 2009, total

mangrove cover in Morotai is approximately 1,562.4 Ha in fair to good condition.

According to the observation from the Research Centre For Oceanography,

Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PO2 LIPI) at Wayabula and Daruba there are 19

species of mangroves in this region. The genera are dominated by Rhizopora and

Bruguiera.

3. Information on Fisheries

There are many initiatives, programs and activities in fisheries development that have

been focused in Morotai such as the development of Integrated Marine and Fisheries

Center (SKPT), Special Economic Region (KEK), etc. In the SKPT program, MMAF has

four objectives that include: Food Security, Fish Consumption, Fisheries Export, and

Local Community Income.


In capture fisheries, according to the data from Morotai Marine Affairs and Fisheries

Office in 2015, the fisheries production in Morotai is about 61,167 tons per year.

(See Annex III for more detailed information on the capture fisheries in the island)

Mariculture has a large potential in Morotai. Total area coverage for mariculture in the

region is approximately 8,060 Ha. The potential commodity that could be developed

includes coral reef fishes (snapper, grouper, and ornamental fishes), lobster, cucumber,

seaweed and pearl farming.

There is a cold storage facility located in the village of Daeo of East Morotai District.

This facility is primarily for Tuna and to processes Tuna Loin before it goes to Manado

for further handling.

Small scale and traditional fisheries also exist in most of the coastal villages around the

island.

There is a group of fishermen who came from Manado and Bitung that have stayed in

Sambiki island for a year to catch Tuna around the island of Morotai.

4. Information on Tourism

Morotai Island Regency has produced Regency Tourism Development Master Plan

(RIPPDA) and has been approved by Regional Legislative Council of Morotai district

through Regional Regulation/PERDA Number 9 Year 2014 (attachment #1).

In the Tourism Development Master Plan, the government of Morotai has a very solid

vision which is “Mewujudkan Pariwisata Sebagai Sektor Andalan dan Unggulan

Pembangunan Daerah” (“Advancing Tourism as The Priority Sector for

Development.”)

Tourism development in the region as for now is still in the very early stage. However,

it has a lot of potential that could be developed. As such, there are many

opportunities to work on this to help the local governments.

There are a variety of objects on and near the area such as the World War II historical

site where the General Douglas Mc Arthur played a prominent role in the pacific

during WWII. In addition, there are so many exotic small islands around Morotai

Island that have potential for sustainable tourism development. Among others, those

islands are Mitita (for shark diving), Pasir Timbul (sun bathing), Kokoya (for diving),

Kolorai (for community-based small enterprise focusing on homestay and souvenirs),

Dodola Kecil and Besar, Galo-Galo, Ngele-Ngele Kecil and Besar and Rao Island

(these are either for diving, turtle watching on nesting beach, bird watching, etc.)

5. Information on Potential Partners and Stakeholders

There are various potential partners and stakeholders that can be considered to be

involved in the project from different levels and scale of involvement.

Those partners and stakeholders are National to Local Government, Communities,

Customary Groups and the private sector.

National Government includes MMAF, Coordinating Ministry for Marine Affairs, and

Minister of Tourism.

Private Sector includes Tourism Operators and Fisheries Companies.

Communities and Customary Groups include local communities and Customary

Groups residing within the MPA and outside the MPA.


6. Information on POKMASWAS (Community-based Surveillance Groups)

POKMASWAS has been formulated since 2011 through Head of Fisheries Office

Decree of Morotai Island district Number 523.850/09/2011 for cohort 2011, Number

523.850/01/2012 for cohort 2012 and Number 523.850/08/2013 for cohort 2013.

There are 22 POKMASWAS at 22 villages and those include the villages of Daeo

Majiko, West Sangowo, Maba, Yao, Tawakali, Gorua, Sakita, Momojiu, Loleo Jaya,

Sabatai Tua, Sabatai Baru, Joubela, Totodoku, Lifao, Wewemo, Sambiki Tua, Buho-

Buho, Cempaka, Bere-Bere Kecil, Tiley and Ceo Malelo.

KEY OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES, AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Key outputs include:

1. We managed to collect the information needed during the scoping for a report.

2. Important documents such as RIPPDA, SKPT, The Regional Spatial Plan (RTRW),

Fisheries Data, etc. were collected.

3. Information on Ecosystem, Tourism Destination Site such as diving sites was also

collected.

4. Information on Potential Partners and POKMASWAS were collected.

Key Outcomes include:

1. Relationship with local government, communities, and other relevant stakeholders is

established and will be maintained.

2. DKP, Tourism Office, and Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) are

willing to assist the upcoming biophysical and socio-economic surveys if needed.

Key Achievements include:

1. We were able to collect information that we need during this visit including

information on sites, reefs, fishing ground, and most importantly on the context in

planning a project intervention that will be successful.

2. We managed to establish a good relationship with key local government persons

such as the Head of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Office of Morotai Island, Tourism, as

well as the Head of villages that we have visited.

3. We also managed to meet and establish a good relationship with Kris Samsudin from

the Provincial Tourism Office in Ternate.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Some recomendations include:

It is important to maintain the relationship with the local government that has been

established during the scoping mission.

Good coordination with local government prior to the Biophysical and Socio-economic

surveys is needed in order to ensure a successful survey outcome.

Since the survey will involve diving activities, it is important to consider the weather

and sea conditions whenever necessary.


PHOTOS AND CAPTIONS

Caption 1: Tuna Loin in stored in a cold storage in Daeo Village, East Morotai District before

it goes to Manado for further handling.

Caption 2: Yellow Fin Tuna caught by the local fishermen

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Caption 3: A group of Fishermen in Sambiki Village

Caption 4: Small scale fishery

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Caption 6: Blacktip Reef Shark at Mitita Island

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ANNEXES

1. RIPKD Tourism

2. Master and Business Plan SKPT Morotai

ANNEXES

Caption 7: Zoanthid at Saminyamau Dive Site

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ANNEXES

ANNEX I

ACTIVITY JOURNAL

During the trip, activities included a visit to the government offices (Marine Affairs and

Fisheries Office/DKP and Tourism Office). Detail of the activities are as follow:

Date Activities

20 Feb Asril flew from Ambon to Ternate and joined the rest of the group in Ternate.

21 Feb The whole team flew to Morotai and directly visited the DKP Office and met with

Head of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Office of Morotai, Muchlis Baay. Interesting

information was collected during the discussion including the development of

Integrated Marine and Fisheries Center or SKPT (Sentra Kelautan Perikanan Terpadu)

supported by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) in Jakarta. During

this time, we were able to collect secondary data from his staff (soft copy) that

included RZWP3K (Rencana Zonasi Wilayah Pesisir dan Pulau – Pulau Kecil or

Zonation Plan of Coastal Areas and Small Islands), Fisheries Profile of Morotai,

Master Plan and business of PSKPT, Fish Production Data (2011 – 2015), etc.

In the afternoon, we made two dives in Mitita Island at shark point. It was a very nice

dive. The condition of coral communities at that site is in a healthy status

22 Feb The team was divided into two groups. The first group dove at the site within

proposed MPA to observe quickly the condition of coral communities and reef

fishes. There were three dives conducted. It was revealed that the three sites have

their own character (see detail below). Meanwhile, the second group visited the

Tourism Office and other sites.

23 Feb The team was divided into two groups. The first group visited villages on the eastern

part of Morotai Island including Daeo and Sambiki. Meanwhile, the second group

visited Wayabula, Saminyamau, etc. At Daeo village we saw the cold storage facility

used mostly for tuna. We talked with a group of fishermen in Sambiki village

24 Feb The whole team visited the island of Kokoya, Kolorai and Dodola. Kokoya Island has

nice white sandy beaches and coral reefs and as such it has potential for marine

tourism development. In Kolorai Island resides local people in the village called

“Kolorai.” There is a community-based tourism group in this village supported by

the Provincial and Regency Governments. We also visited the island of Dodola which

has a location used by local residents as a recreation site. It also has homestays,

simple restaurants, jetskis, banana boat, etc. However it appeared that this place was

not managed well and needs assistance.

25 Feb On this last day in Morotai we went back to Ternate and stayed for one night. In

Ternate we met with Kris Samsudin from the Provincial Tourism office. He explained

many things including the development of tourism in Morotai where the Provincial

Government has provided support. He provided us with a copy of the Tourism

Development Master Plan/RIPPDA of the Province in a power-point document.

26 Feb The team returned to their bases in Ambon, Jakarta and Bali. The trip was excellent

and everybody worked well as a team


ANNEX II

The Total Coverage of Coral Reef in Surveyed Areas

No Location % Cover Status % Coral

community Status

1 Wayabula 53.2 Good 84.7 Very Good

2 Dodola 10.2 Bad 23.2 Bad

3 Pulau Burung 1.6 Bad 17.7 Bad

4 Posi-Posi Rao 55.7 Good 56.7 Good

5 Saminyamau 22.6 Bad 32.4 Fair

6 Bere-Bere 40.2 Fair 60.6 Good

7 Mitita 35.9 Fair 79.5 Very Good

8 Loleba 55.7 Fair 56.7 Good

(Source: MMAF, 2015)

ANNEX III

The Capture Fisheries in Morotai Island

No. Fisheries Resources

Potential (ton/year)

Total

Estimated Potential of

Fisheries Resources in

Morotai

5% x Total (Ton/year) FMA 716 FMA 717

1 Big Pelagic 106,510 175,260 281,770 14,089

2 Small Pelagic 379,440 384,750 764,190 38,210

3 Demersal 83,840 54,860 138,700 6,935

4 Others 20,830 17,850 38,680 1,934

Total 590,620 632,720 1,223,340 61,167

(Source: Morotai Marine Affairs and Fisheries Office, 2015)

Documents

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