Selasa, 10 Juli 2012

A new paradigm for Marine Protected Area management in Indonesia

A new paradigm for Marine Protected Area management in Indonesia

Ruchimat, Toni1, Agus Dermawan1, Handoko Adi Susanto2 , Suraji1

suraji78@gmail.com

1Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries,Indonesia

2Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Indonesia

Under national policies on fisheries and fisheries resource conservation, Indonesia is now entering a new paradigm for Marine Protected Area (MPA) planning and management. Conservation programs in the past were based on centralized policies and strict limitations on resource utilization. Under the Government of Indonesia’s new policies, marine and aquatic resource conservation is being supported by 3 central policy pillars; preservation, conservation, and utilization. Planning and management of MPAs throughout Indonesia is now able to be initiated by local governments through decentralized natural resource management policies. Zoning of MPAs is also shifting to multi-purpose zones by providing places for sustainable fisheries and tourism activities. Through this approach, the number and coverage of MPAs is increasing rapidly with more than 15 million ha of MPAs declared. Two-thirds of the MPAs are locallybased, being initiated, established and governed through district regulations. This heralds a significant contribution to the Government of Indonesia’s commitment to establish 20 million ha of MPAs by 2020.

17B Marine Protected Areas & networks in the Coral Triangle - Tuesday 10 July, 1530, Sebel Bluewater

http://www.icrs2012.com/Downloads/ICRS2012_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf

A new paradigm for Marine Protected Area management in Indonesia

A new paradigm for Marine Protected Area management in Indonesia

Ruchimat, Toni1, Agus Dermawan1, Handoko Adi Susanto2 , Suraji1

suraji78@gmail.com

1Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries,Indonesia

2Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Indonesia

Under national policies on fisheries and fisheries resource conservation, Indonesia is now entering a new paradigm for Marine Protected Area (MPA) planning and management. Conservation programs in the past were based on centralized policies and strict limitations on resource utilization. Under the Government of Indonesia’s new policies, marine and aquatic resource conservation is being supported by 3 central policy pillars; preservation, conservation, and utilization. Planning and management of MPAs throughout Indonesia is now able to be initiated by local governments through decentralized natural resource management policies. Zoning of MPAs is also shifting to multi-purpose zones by providing places for sustainable fisheries and tourism activities. Through this approach, the number and coverage of MPAs is increasing rapidly with more than 15 million ha of MPAs declared. Two-thirds of the MPAs are locallybased, being initiated, established and governed through district regulations. This heralds a significant contribution to the Government of Indonesia’s commitment to establish 20 million ha of MPAs by 2020.

17B Marine Protected Areas & networks in the Coral Triangle - Tuesday 10 July, 1530, Sebel Bluewater

http://www.icrs2012.com/Downloads/ICRS2012_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf