1. Building Capacity on Protected Areas Law & Governance Module 11 Marine Protected Areas - Special Legal Considerations for National Frameworks Exercise 1 Thinking about Regulation of Activities and Compliance and Enforcement for MPAs

2. Background  Purpose  Build awareness of regulating activities in the marine context and challenges posed for compliance and enforcement.  Provide Learners with an opportunity to practically use their knowledge.  Develop legal analysis and drafting skills.  Structure  Introduction to exercise (10 minutes)  Large group exercise (60 minutes)  Joint group discussion (30 minutes)  Consolidation by Educator (20 min)

3. The Exercise  The Government is seeking recommendations on the regulatory framework for a proposed MPA in the ocean area of the country of Atlantis.  You have been assigned to assess and make recommendations on the regulatory framework for a proposed MPA in marine waters under national jurisdiction of Atlantis.  You are to work in your assigned group. You will be given a copy of the factual scenario outlining natural features of the proposed area, activities currently or potentially in the area, and main threats to the area, along with a map outlining the boundaries of the proposed MPA, and worksheet which you may use to record notes and recommendations.

4. The Case Study

5. The Task  In your respective groups, carefully read through the factual scenario provided in Annex A and study the map of the proposed MPA provided in Annex B. Drawing from the knowledge conveyed in the Seminar Presentation, work together to discuss and offer recommendations on the regulatory framework needed for the proposed area if it is declared an MPA, giving particular consideration to:  Which activities need regulation;  How those activities might be regulated;  What innovative measures could be put in place to support compliance and enforcement.

6. Joint Group Discussion  Each group will briefly present their recommendations.  Drawing on contributions from the Learners, the Educator will use the pre-prepared Summary of Possible Responses as a framework for identifying specific activities needing regulation, how those regulations should be framed, and innovative measures to support compliance and enforcement.  The Educator may want to distribute hard copy of the Summary to facilitate discussion.