BRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview

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BRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview

San Pedro Mártir Island Biosphere Reserve

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BRAVO: Executive BriefWhat?: To involve river fishermen, permit holders and cooperatives of the Isla San Pedro Mártir BR in designing, developing and implementing a fisheries management system, achieving their interest and involvement in the institutional strengthening strategy (river fishermen). With the goal of starting joint management to give specific permits and concessions for the BR. And at the same time, promote among users the norms of the Reserve so that they can acknowledge and accept the surveillance in the site as a way to protect their resources for future generations. Who?: CONANP, Community and Biodiversidad A.C., WWF, FOS and guests have designed a strategic plan for the ISPMBR which foresees the creation of a social fisheries management system and the organization of institutions for fisheries (SCPP) where Rare Inspiring Conservation as a partner of CONANP provides the methodology of the Pride campaigns to promote social participation and create interest among fishermen to get organized as cooperatives of fish production and carry out a sustainable practice in the buffer zone; as well as promote respect regarding the zone where fishing is restricted or prohibited inside the Reserve. CONANP Central will provide the necessary funding to carry out the social marketing campaign in Bahía de Kino with the Reserve's main users. When? In July, Reserve's staff will hold a meeting with experts to establish the type of fisheries management and the proper tools to use according to species. Once the species is defined, there will be a meeting with the Advising Council of the ISPMBR to inform them about the process regarding the fisheries arrangement so they can inform the people at the site. Members of the Advising Council will hold several meetings with fishermen, authorities, experts, staff and partners to asses and accept the Fisheries Management Plan of the selected species during the second semester of 2009. During the first semester of 2010, the cooperatives will attend trainings in order to strengthen their groups and will receive funding from the PROCODES Community Project funds. The previous with the goal of achieving individual permits and fisheries concessions for the second semester of the same year. During the second semester of 2009 we will hold several events to promote respect towards the core zone of the Reserve in order to achieve holistic management, informing users about the purpose and benefits of the area where fishing is banned. How?: The Reserve has agreed to provide funding for meetings held during the complete validation and acceptation process of the fisheries management plan for the defined species. The Reserve, through the Program of Conservation for Sustainable Development (PROCODES) will fund the necessary training for the “Fisheries Management Plan”. WWF has agreed to provide funding for one position that will support the strengthening of the ANP strategies. COBI A.C. will provide knowledge and technical assistance in each activity that has been mentioned. CONANP Central will provide 20 thousand dollars to carry out events and

provide promotion materials for the Pride campaign. .

Viability Score: 3.51

Impact Score: 3.83

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Costs

Estimated preliminary costs

Fisheries Management Plan Phase: Meeting with experts to define the type of

fisheries management and the proper tools for the species type. (Reserve’s budget) 5

Meeting with the Advising Council to inform about the validation and acceptance process of the Fisheries Management Plan for the Reserve (Reserve’s budget)

Training through PROCODES regarding fisheries management plans. (the probable species will be lobster, so lobster workers, fishermen and such will be invited) (PROCODES budget) 40

A series of meetings with experts, fishermen and authorities to discuss and approve the fisheries management plan of the selected species (Reserve funds and partners) 40

Establish relationship between fishermen and State Council (Reserve funds and Partners)5

Fisheries Organizations Strengthening Phase (SCPP)

A series of talks regarding different fishermen groups about the advantages and purpose of being organized. (2009) (Reserve's budget and Partners) 10

In 2010 seek funding with PROCODES to strengthen fishermen organizations (SCPP) (Reserve’s budget) 40

Search for resources with partners to register cooperatives.

Phase of importance and surveillance of the core zone

Several meetings and community events about the purpose and benefits of the core zone of the ISPMBR (Reserve’s budget and partners) 20

Several education chests for children and teenagers (Reserve’s budget) 5

Total estimated cost $165,000.00

Predictability of costs

1 = Costs are ambiguous and unpredictable and manageableCosts are manageable and predictable because the partners and the Reserve have agreed to cover them. 3

Average Score 3

Isla San Pedro Mártir BRAVO DetailsEconomy (1 de 2)

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Revenues

Description of revenue flows

Resources of the Fishery Management Plans: $ 90,000 Sources: Reserve and PartnersResources of the Phase of Strengthening of fishery organizations:$50,000 Sources: Reserve and PartnersResources of the Phase of Core Zone importance and surveillance: $25,000 Sources: Reserve and Partners

Percentage of total available cost

1: 0 – 25% 2: 25 – 50% 3: 50 – 75% 4: 75 – 100% We can count with 75% of the total available or engaged costs. 4

Probability of the campaign’s success in raising funds

1 = The probability of raising all necessary funds is very low; 4 = The probability of raising all necessary funds is highWe can say that funding for most of the activities is agreed upon, except the ones that PROCODES will be raising for 2010.

4

The campaign's fundraising is timely

The funding to cover most of the activities is already engaged. We have the support of all the partners of the Reserve, and these actions are part of the joint strategic plan of the ISPMBR.

The alignment of the campaign to raise funds

1 = The time frame of the funding does not correspond to the time frame of the project;4= The time frame of the funding is aligned to the project's time frame. Funding is aligned with the project’s time frame; resources will be available one way or the other.

4

Sustainable funds 1 = Funding source is not sustainable;4= the funding source is sustainable; The funds carry the sustainability of the site; because fishery management and fishermen organization ease individual permits and concessions in the reserve, having as an outcome an environmentally sustainable fishing practice.

4

Average Score 4

Revenue(losses)

Difference between revenue and costs

N/A N/A

Isla San Pedro Mártir BRAVO DetailsEconomy (2 of 2)

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Technology

Viability and Availability

1 = Needed technology and/or assistance is not available;4 = It is possible to have the technology and assistance from third parties, if required, is available.Required assistance for training is available.

4

Technical support

1 = Technical support is needed but not available4 = Technical support is significant and is availableTechnical assistance is available

4

Appropriate Conditions

1 = Available technology is not appropriate for the conditions4 = Technology does not meet the conditionsAssistance is appropriate. 4

Average Score 4

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Capability/O

rganizational Skills

Support for the Barrier Removal Partner

1 = The Barrier Removal Partner doesn't exist or will not participate in the project : 4 = There is a Barrier Removal Partner availableOur barrier removal partners are WWF and COBI. WWF has agreed to hire a position to strengthen the ANP strategies. COBI A.C. will provide knowledge and technical assistance in each one of the mentioned activities. Rare Inspiring Conservation is our main partner and will fund training and methodology for the campaign.

4

Capability of the Barrier Removal Partner to promote change

1 = Barrier Removal Partners lack experience in promoting the behavior4 = Barrier Removal Partner has proven experience in promoting the behavior

Rare Inspiring Conservation, COBI, A.C., WWF and CONANP through PROCODES are excellent partners and have experience dealing with the social and biological problems of the community..

4

Budget planning and viability of implementation

1 = The Barrier Removal Partner has not shown to have the necessary skills to plan a budget or to carry out plans in a viable way4 = The Barrier Removal Partner has proven to be competent in planning budgets and carrying out plans in a viable way. Both partners have proven to be competent in planning and carrying out community activities in a viable way.

3

Average Score 3.66Other Parners

Other critical partners

1 = There are no other partners or if there are, they would not have any impact4= Other partners are available and could helpSAGARPA is another critical partner who handles fisheries management and research in fisheries resources in the country. It has a great relationship with this reserve. 4

Average Score 4

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Leadership in the Com

munity

Leaders and influential people within the community

1 = Lack of strong leaders and influential people in the community; 4 = Visible leaders can promote behaviorsThere are community leaders that can influence fishermen regarding conservation. It is worth mentioning that

they use to do illegal fishing but are now fishing sustainably. These could be used as success stories to show the rest of the fishermen.

4

Availability of leaders to approve

1 = Not willing to join the project; 4 = Strong commitment from the leaders to promote efforts towards change.The monitoring group of the Reserve has a group of fishermen from the Bahia de Kino community that are

willing to involve more fishermen in conservation activities of the Natural Protected Area.

4

Average Score 4

Isla San Pedro Mártir BRAVO DetailsCultural/Political (1 of 2)

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Political surroundings

Current legislation and legal landscape

1 = Legal restrictions and regulations will affect efforts; 4 = Legal and regulatory frameworks will support the program

The current fishing legal framework implies the use of management tools as an alternative to protect fishing resources. It is worth mentioning that the Reserve does not use any management tool for the buffer zone.

3

Capability of promoting legal change

1 = Lack of knowledge regarding political surroundings and unclear timetable to support them4 = Deep political knowledge and skills to promote the necessary changes within a given period of time.

We have the necessary skills to promote change within the reserve’s legal framework to implement fishing regulation strategies in collaboration with SAGARPA

3

Average Score 3

Values and regulations

Assessment of regulations

1 = The plan does not cover political and cultural regulations4 = The plan assesses and takes into consideration the current political and cultural regulations and valuesWe plan to have a quantitative survey to asses cultural and political regulations in users of the San Pedro Mártir Island within the Bahía de Kino. The conclusions will provide information regarding the plan implementation, making sure that all actions are appropriate within the socio-political framework.

3

The skill to confront regulation obstacles

1 = The regulation obstacles are too difficult to overcome;4 = Obstacles can be handled and a clear tactic will be used to confront themThere is a cultural obstacle within Bahía de Kino regarding lack of interest to participate and little social and institutional organizational skills

2

Average Score 2.5

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The Impact of C

onservation

The probability of having an impact in conservation

Once fishing management of at least one commercial species and consolidation of fishing organizations are achieved, authorities will be able to give individual licenses and concessions to fishermen of the reserve, resulting in the organization of the fishing activities to recover habitat and target populations.

3

Sustainable impact

1 = Impact in conservation is not achievable ; 4 = High probability of achieving impact in conservation. The goal of the management of at least one fishing species in the buffer zone of the BRISPM, to recover habitat and the species, having responsible fishing.

4

Average Score 3.5

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Level Points

First level point First level point is to have a meeting to promote social participation in the process of developing a fisheries management system (with the Advising Council) and at the same time there will be “training in Fisheries Management Plans”. The indicator will be the workshop's brief, list of participants and pictures of the event. 4

Second level point

Second level point is to strengthen the organization of fishermen institutions during several information meetings to take place from August to December 2009. The indicator will be the consolidation of new Society Cooperatives of Fish Production for the first semester of 2010.

4

Third level point The third level point is to integrate the management of at least one commercial species and to consolidate fishing organizations to extend individual permits and concessions for fishermen in the Reserve before SAGARPA 4

Average Score 4

Metrics (indicators)

Measurable outcomes

1 = The program lacks clear indicators or indicators that are difficult to measure4= The program has clear and measurable indicatorsThe impact of the campaign in conservation is easy to estimate due to the 3 monitoring annual efforts that have taken

place for key species in the island, as well as monitoring efforts of the Sargasso areas. These efforts have given us a baseline that will be used to asses the campaign’s biologic impact. We are planning to have a quantitative survey to asses cultural and social impact.

4

Average Score 4

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Category Sub-category Score Average Score by CategoryViability

Economy Costs 3

3.5 Revenue 4

Revenue substitution N/A

Technical Technology 4

3.88 Capability/Organizational Skill 3.66

Other partners 4

Cultural / Political Leadership in the community 4

3.16 Political environment 3

Cultural norms 2.5

Feasibility Score 3.51

Impact Impact and Metrics

Impact in conservation 3.5

3.83 Level points 4

Metrics 4

Impact Score 3.83

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Isla San Pedro Mártir BRAVO DetailsRisk Factors

Risk Factors Consequences Mitigation Strategies•Lack of interest from users of the Reserve regarding design and development of a fishery management system

No socialized fishery management plan Strengthening of the users participation campaign

•Fishermen do not get organized in Fisheries Society Cooperatives.

No permits and concessions would be extended, therefore there would be no management system.

Strengthen existing society cooperatives, as well as existing tools and measures to manage fisheries

•No individual permits are extended due to the lack of integration and interest of users.

No individual permits or fishing concessions with the Reserve's permission nor exclusive access to fishing resources

Advising the fishermen about the need to manage the resources and the advantages of opening green markets through sustainable fishing.

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Details of the Isla San Pedro Mártir BRAVO Authors and approvals

Ana Luisa Figueroa Carranza. MSc.

Director of the Isla San Pedro Mártir Biosphere Reserve.

Rocío Guereca Hernández, IBR.

High Responsibility Link, Isla San Pedro Mártir Biosphere Reserve

Adriana Ochoa L.C.C. Pride Campaign Manager for the Isla San Pedro Mártir Biosphere Reserve

Approved by:

Reserve´s Director

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BRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview