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Coral Reef Coral Reef Protected AreaProtected AreaStatus ReportStatus Report
Presentation to the 10th Meeting of U.S. Coral Reef Task Force
Bill MillhouserNOAA’s National Ocean Service
October 6, 2003
Overview:
Assessment of coral reef and associated habitat protected areas in U.S. waters.
Focus on 7 USCRTF jurisdictions – local and federal sites.
Highlight characteristics of individual Marine Managed Areas (MMAs).
Explore opportunities and potential mechanisms to address management challenges.
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
Goals:
To document all U.S. coral reef MMAs and summarize various characteristics of individual MMAs.
To identify MMA goals and discuss the challenges to and opportunities for effective MMA implementation.
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
Goals:
To perform a qualitative cross-comparison of different management approaches and MMA characteristics.
To document the status of MMA efforts relative to the USCRTF goal of strengthening the network of coral reef MMAs.
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
A Collaborative NOAA Effort:
Coral Reef Conservation Program
MPA Center – National Inventory of Marine Managed Areas
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science – Spatial analysis
Special Projects Office – Spatial analysis
International Program Office - Effectiveness indicators
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
Data Collection – Coral Questions:
1. Are management plans being implemented?
2. Which components of the management plan are not being implemented?
3. Are regulations enforced effectively?
4. What are the challenges to effective implementation of the protected area?
5. What types of education and outreach programs are being implemented for the area?
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
State/ Territory MMA inventory complete*
Coral data collected*
American Samoa
CNMI Florida
Guam Hawaii Puerto Rico
USVI * Pending final review by jurisdictions
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
Preliminary Results from 40 state/ territory coral reef protected areas* :
USVI - 25 areas
Guam - 6 areas
American Samoa - 9 areas
* Federal data not yet available
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
Preliminary Results-Management Goals:
Multi-purpose (recreation, natural resource protection, navigation…) – 45%
Fisheries Management – 30%
Natural Resource Protection – 15%
Coral Specific Protection – 5%
Reducing Pollution – 2.5%
Endangered Species – 2.5%
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
Preliminary Results-Management Plans:
Management Plan – 63%
Implemented – 18%
Not implemented – 45%
No Management Plan – 37%
Actions implemented – 17%
No actions implemented – 20%
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
Preliminary Results - Challenges to Effective Implementation:
Human Capacity
Enforcement
Funding
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
Next Steps: complete MMA inventory and coral data collection for all state and federal sites
compare major challenges and identify recommendations for potential solutions
perform spatial analysis of coral reef coverage and MMAs
complete draft of report with full review by NOAA, states, territories, MMA managers and federal partners
publish, present to USCRTF, and distribute in 2004
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
For more information:
Bill Millhouser [email protected] x189
Dana [email protected] x159
http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov
http://www.mpa.gov
Coral Reef Protected Area Status Report
