1. Activities within the Soufriere Marine Management Area Presenter: Nadia Cazaubon OAS/IABIN ReefFix Workshop SMMA The Beacon Soufriere, St. Lucia March 30 th, 2010

2. Overview Fishing Tourism Projects Conclusion

3. SMMA Mandate The mission of the SMMA is to contribute to national and local development, particularly in the fisheries and tourism sectors, through the management of the coastal zone of Soufriere, based on the principles of sustainable use, cooperation among resource users, institutional collaboration, active and enlightened local participation, and equitable sharing of benefits and responsibilities among stakeholders.

4. SMMA Zones

5. CAMMA Zones

6. SMMA/CAMMA Services Marine Ecosystem protection  Marine Reserves User services  Protected FPA, Snorkel & Dive Sites  Yacht Mooring & Anchoring Environmental monitoring  Water quality, sedimentation, reef check Public education/Environmental Awareness Enforcement  Local Fisheries Management Authority

7. Fishing Industry 7

8. 8 Fishing Trends Data source: Department of Fisheries

9. Tourism 9

10. 10 Tourism Trends Data Source: SMMA Yacht Arrival Statistics

11. Research & Monitoring

12. Proposed snorkel sites

13. Biogas Digester

14. Livelihoods Training Longline Training in Grenada

15. Cleanup Campaigns

16. Conclusion Economic Valuation of the SMMA Strategic Development Plan Natural Resource Management = Sustainable Development Continued stakeholder support

17. Thank You! 17