Marine Spatial Planning: a tropical perscective Dr. Vera Agostini

Marine Spatial Planning: a tropical perspective Dr. Vera Agostini, Senior Scientist, Global Marine Initiative, TNC vagostini@tnc.org Vera Agostini, TNC Steve Schill, TNC

Field sites •Raja Ampat, IndonesiaCORAL TRIANGLE •Saint Kitts and Nevis •Samana Bay, Dominican RepCARIBBEAN

Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Samana Bay, Dominican Rep.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Common characteristics• Information poor• Rapidly growing unchecked development• Lack of single driving force; fisheries and tourism are usual suspects• Funds/capacity poor• Government as eager partners• Enforcement is a challenge….• Young (2-3 year old) MSP efforts

Common themes• Developing a clear vision• Describing the “baseline”• Engaging stakeholders• Supporting decisions• Linking science and policy• Building governance

Developing a clear vision

Describing the “baseline”

Engaging stakeholders

Supporting decisions:interacting with information

Supporting decisions:synthesizing information

One type of outcome: a zoning map

Building governance• Government• Legislation• Civil Society• Market Place

Questions from organizers• How much (number) has MSP enhanced the conservation of critical areas/species in your offshore waters?

Questions from organizers• How much (number) has MSP enhanced the conservation of critical areas/species in your offshore waters?• Is there any indication that the identified environmental goals are being achieved?

Questions from organizers• How much (number) has MSP enhanced the conservation of critical areas/species in your offshore waters?• Is there any indication that the identified environmental goals are being achieved?• How are these environmental goals connected to the societal outcomes and their success in being sustained over a long-term period?

Questions from organizers• How much (number) has MSP enhanced the conservation of critical areas/species in your offshore waters?• Is there any indication that the identified environmental goals are being achieved?• How are these environmental goals connected to the societal outcomes and their success in being sustained over a long-term period?• How have you incorporated monitoring and evaluation to determine if you have achieved your env. goals? How much does this cost (dollars and level of effort)?

Closing thoughts• How should we be measuring results?• Important to capture both process and outcomes• Do we need a new framework for measuring results?

Acknowledgments• Shawn Margles • Jo Wilson• Steve Schill • Sangeeta• John Knowles Mangubhai• Elianny • Robbie Bovino Dominguez • Mike Beck• Hedley Grantham • Field teams• Ruth Blyther • Partners

Marine Spatial Planning: a tropical perscective Dr. Vera Agostini

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