1. Joanne Wilson, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Lukas Rumetna, Karel Wamafma
Photo by Jeff Yonover
Managing small islands in Indonesia – a success story from Kofiau MPA, West Papua.
Joanne Wilson, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Lukas Rumetna, Karel Wamafma

3. Coral Triangle
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Timor Leste, PNG, Solomon Islands
Coral Triangle Initiative – Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security
Challenges – 250 million people rely on marine resources
Management capacity low
High rates of poverty
95% reefs threatened – local threats
3% MPAs effectively managed
Photo by Jeff Yonover

4. THE BIRD’S HEAD SEASCAPE

5. Raja Ampat MPA Network Raja Ampat >1 million ha MPAs
MPAs administered by Raja Ampat Regency and Central Govt
Mulitple use MPAs
TNC and CI supporting since 2005 5

6. Hasil Survey

7. People of Kofiau 5 small villages Copra (coconut), gardens Fishing
Pearl farm
Traditional tenure
Photo by Joanne Wilson

8. Planning for people and nature
TNC / CI supporting development of management plan for Raja Ampat MPA network – zoning for land and sea
Main ‘conservation targets’:
Sustainable gardens/fisheries for local people
Coral reefs / large marine fauna
Primary forest and native wildlife
Main threats:
Illegal and destructive fishing – mostly ‘outsiders’
Clearing for agriculture
Opportunities
MPA management / strengthen ‘Sasi’
Increasing tourism

9. Terrestrial planning
Bird surveys – 78 species including 5 endemics (Diamond et al. 2009)
Primary and secondary forest
Surveys by TNC with Regency Dept. Protected Forests
Currently developing spatial plan to identify areas for protected forest and agriculture
Photo by Joanne Wilson

10. Marine zoning
Focussed around coral reefs, critical habitats and sustainable fisheries
Surveys of ecosystems, uses and tenure – underwater, boat, aerial surveys, participatory mapping
Zoning plan for Kofiau MPA
Photo by Jeff Yonover

11. MPA zoning - science GIS database of all information
Systematic conservation planning tool (Marzone) which simultaneously identified areas for conservation and local fisheries
Incorporated results of resilience assessements which identified which areas might best survive or recover from coral bleaching

12. Preliminary identification of no-take zones for Kofiau

13. Marine zoning – community and stakeholder consultation
Participatory mapping – fishing grounds, important areas for conservation
Feedback on zoning designs
Agreement on final design

15. Community patrols

16. Illegal fishers
Patrol post on outer islands – funded by Tourism entrance fee
Local communities work with police
Speedboat provided and maintained by TNC
Adat and Head of District agreed to patrol system
Deter illegals but moving to prosecution
Bomb fishers caught last Sunday

17. Success? Traditional leaders and government agencies working together
MPA design based on latest science
Emphasis on protecting livelihoods and nature
Ongoing challenges but sign of strong foundation
Photo by Jeff Yonover

18. Raja Ampat Government
Walton Family Foundation
Local communities in Kofiau
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Kofiau village community organizers
USAID
Conservation International
Private donors
University of Queensland