Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan Initiative Inception Workshop Phase 2 Stakeholder Workshop #10 8 March 2018 Dr. Joanna Smith and Ms. Helena Sims MSP Core Team
Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan Initiative
Inception Workshop Phase 2Stakeholder Workshop #10
8 March 2018Dr. Joanna Smith and Ms. Helena Sims
MSP Core Team
Seychelles MSP Initiative . Information is presented for discussion purposes only. Subject to change upon review and revision.
SEYCHELLES MARINE SP ATIAL PLAN (MSP) INITIATIVE
MSP Stakeholder Workshop Phase 2 Inception Workshop
MSP Workshop #10 Thursday 8 March 2018
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Savoy Hotel, Beau-Vallon, Mahé
Draft Agenda Meeting Objectives: 1. To launch Phase 2: objectives, outputs, stakeholder engagement, timeline and work-plan 2. To discuss areas of consideration for Phase 2 zoning design and reaching next milestone for MSP 3. To draft objectives to address climate change adaptation and to support the Blue Economy
# Time Topic 8:30 Registration of Participants
1 9:00
Official Opening of Phase 2
• Welcome and Agenda review • Roundtable introductions and sector updates
2 9:30
MSP Phase 2 Inception
• Completing Phase 1 outputs: Marine Spatial Plan, MSP Atlas, InfoPak • Phase 2 timeline, milestones, outputs and draft workplan (2018 and 2020) • Stakeholder engagement and consultation: areas for improvement • Implementation arrangements (Draft)
10:15 Coffee/Tea break
2 10:45 MSP Phase 2 Inception, continued
3 11:15 Climate change adaptation: SMART objective(s); integrating with other climate change projects (break out groups)
12:15 Lunch
4 1:15
MSP Phase 2 Zoning Design
• Review of zoning design Phase 1 and areas for consideration for Milestone 2 • Review MSP spatial data catalogue: data needs and gaps, priority data sets • Integration with other projects in Seychelles
5 3:15 Blue Economy: SMART objective(s); integrating with Blue Economy Roadmap (break out groups)
6 3:45 Any other business, wrap-up, next steps and next meeting. 4:00 Adjourn
Welcome!
Phase 2 MSP Inception Workshop
Seychelles MSP Initiative . Information is presented for discussion purposes only. Subject to change upon review and revision.
Meeting Objectives:
1. To launch Phase 2: objectives, outputs, stakeholder engagement, timeline and work-plan
2. To discuss areas of consideration for Phase 2 zoning design and reaching next milestone for MSP
3. To draft objectives to address climate change adaptation and to support the Blue Economy
Phase 2 MSP Inception Workshop
Seychelles MSP Initiative . Information is presented for discussion purposes only. Subject to change upon review and revision.
Roundtable Introductions and Sector Updates:
1. Name, affiliation, sector
2. Updates since September-October 2017
3. Future activities?
Completing Phase 1 Outputs
Mauritius
Ile Tromelin
Glorioso Islands
Mayotte
Comoro Islands
Madagascar
Tanzania
Kenya
Somalia
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Aldabra AtollUNESCO
World Heritage SiteFor tune Bank
Mah é Pla te a u
S o m a l i
B a s i n
Am
ir ante
Trenc h
Masc ar enePl at eau
Mozam
bique
Antis iranana
Seyc
helle
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EEZ
EQUATOR
Seychelles - Maurit ius Jo in t Management Area
Extension toAldabra Special Reserve
(Rectangular Region)
FarquharGroup
AmirantesGroup
AlphonseGroup Coëtivy
Platte
InnerIslands
Aldabra Group
Mahé
Aldabra Group Marine National Park
Amirantes to Fortune Bank Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
60°E
60°E
55°E
55°E
50°E
50°E
45°E
45°E0° 0°
5°S
5°S
10°S
10°S
Phase 1 Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan
Zoning Design v4.0February 2018
SEYCHELLES' EEZ
I N D I A NO C E A N
A S I A
A F R I C A
A R E A O F M A P D E TA I L
E q u a t o r
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLYPrepared for: Seychelles MSPPrepared on: 20 Feb 2018Prepared by: Spatial Support Systems, LLCScale: 1:9,100,000Map projection: Cylindrical Equal AreaDatum: WGS84Data Sources: Seychelles Government, MEECC Geodatabase, The Nature Conservancy, ESRI
0 250125 Km
Zone 1
Zone 2
Phase 1, 15% Design
Aldabra Group Marine National Park
Amirantes to Fortune Bank Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
High Seas
Marine Protected Areas
Port of Victoria Boundary
Territorial Sea Boundary (12 nautical miles; estimated)
Fishing by Foreign Vessels Prohibited
Seychelles' Exclusive Economic Zone
Other Exclusive Economic Zone
200m Depth Contour
Seychelles MSP Initiative . Information is presented for discussion purposes only. Subject to change upon review and revision.
Most territorial sea waters are Interim Zone 2
except Aldabra AtollAssummption
Meet first milestone of the debt swap
Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas are 15% (16.2)
Zone 2 – Amirantes to Fortune Bank
Zone 1 – Aldabra Group
Areas of support and/or agreement 2017:• Aldabra Atoll for increased high biodiversity protection• Territorial Sea is Interim Zone 2 • Mahe Plateau for sustainable uses and access to funding • Fishing by Foreign Vessels prohibited areas included • EU-SEY Fishing Partnership Agreement through 2020 (expiry)• Mahe Plateau is important for artisanal fisheries – Zone 2• Marine charter operations through 2020• Improve sustainability in Zone 2 activities through 2020; nothing takes
effect immediately• Equity is important in Allowable Activities – “no take” for all sectors• Allowable Activities for specific areas• Develop a spatial decision-making matrix for petroleum activities• Support from sectors to complete Phase 1 was unanimous in Oct 2017
given all the caveats and conditions for additional work in Phase 2
Phase 1 Seychelles MSP
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• Planning tools– Master List of Definitions and Uses– Spatial data catalogue – Decision-support tools– MSP Atlas
• Marine Spatial Plan– Zoning Framework– Zoning Design
• Zoning Map• Allowable Activities Tables• Management Considerations
– Stakeholder Input Summary• MSP Policy• MSP Implementation & Governance Arrangements
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Seychelles MSP Phase 1 Outputs
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Seychelles MSP Phases and Milestones
0.04% 31 Dec 2013
31 Dec 2016
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2020
+15%
+7.5%
+7.5%
MILESTONE #1 Zone1:5%Zone2:10%with30%iden,fiedatacoarsescaleforen,reEEZandTerritorialSeaiden,fiedasinterimZone2 Potential areas for consideration include Industrial Fishing Exclusion Areas (approx. 9.7%), Aldabra Group (approx. 6.5%) and > 200 m depth
MILESTONE #2 Zone1:5%Zone2:2.5%withrefiningoftheinterimzoning Potential areas for consideration include Amirantes, Alphonse, Drop off, Farquhar, Mahe Plateau, Coetivy, Platte, and > 200 m depth areas
MILESTONE #3 Zone1:5%Zone2:2.5%withrefiningoftheinterimzoningPotential areas for consideration include Mahe Plateau, Platte, Farquhar
Zone 1 - High Biodiversity Protection, percent by area, by representation, shallow and deep of EEZ Zone 2 - Medium Biodiversity Protection, percent by area, by representation, shallow and deep of EEZ
MSP P
hase
2
MARINEPROTECTIONMILESTONES2014-2020
19October2016
15%
22.5%
Up To 30%
MSP P
hase
1 Im
pleme
ntat
ion
Existing Marine Protected Areas
MARINE PROTECTION MANAGEMENT PLANS
1 Jan 2014
SeychellesMSPIniFaFve2016.InformaFonispresentedfordiscussionpurposesonly.Subjecttochangeuponreviewandrevision.Subjecttogovernmentapproval.
SEYCHELLESMARINESPATIALPLANNING(MSP)INITIATIVE 2014-2017Milestone 1Zone 1 - High Biodiversity 5% Zone 2 - Med Biodiversity 10%
2018Milestone 2Zone 1 - High Biodiversity 5% Zone 2 - Med Biodiversity 2.5%
2019-2020Milestone 3Zone 1 - High Biodiversity 5% Zone 2 - Med Biodiversity 2.5%
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Seychelles MSP Phases and Milestones
0.04% 31 Dec 2013
31 Dec 2016
31 Dec 2018
31 Dec 2020
+15%
+7.5%
+7.5%
MILESTONE #1 Zone1:5%Zone2:10%with30%iden,fiedatacoarsescaleforen,reEEZandTerritorialSeaiden,fiedasinterimZone2 Potential areas for consideration include Industrial Fishing Exclusion Areas (approx. 9.7%), Aldabra Group (approx. 6.5%) and > 200 m depth
MILESTONE #2 Zone1:5%Zone2:2.5%withrefiningoftheinterimzoning Potential areas for consideration include Amirantes, Alphonse, Drop off, Farquhar, Mahe Plateau, Coetivy, Platte, and > 200 m depth areas
MILESTONE #3 Zone1:5%Zone2:2.5%withrefiningoftheinterimzoningPotential areas for consideration include Mahe Plateau, Platte, Farquhar
Zone 1 - High Biodiversity Protection, percent by area, by representation, shallow and deep of EEZ Zone 2 - Medium Biodiversity Protection, percent by area, by representation, shallow and deep of EEZ
MSP P
hase
2
MARINEPROTECTIONMILESTONES2014-2020
19October2016
15%
22.5%
Up To 30%
MSP P
hase
1 Im
pleme
ntat
ion
Existing Marine Protected Areas
MARINE PROTECTION MANAGEMENT PLANS
1 Jan 2014
SeychellesMSPIniFaFve2016.InformaFonispresentedfordiscussionpurposesonly.Subjecttochangeuponreviewandrevision.Subjecttogovernmentapproval.
SEYCHELLESMARINESPATIALPLANNING(MSP)INITIATIVE 2014-2017Milestone 1Zone 1 - High Biodiversity 5% Zone 2 - Med Biodiversity 10%
2018Milestone 2Zone 1 - High Biodiversity 5% Zone 2 - Med Biodiversity 2.5%
2019-2020Milestone 3Zone 1 - High Biodiversity 5% Zone 2 - Med Biodiversity 2.5%
Seychelles MSP Initiative . Information is presented for discussion purposes only. Subject to change upon review and revision.
Seychelles MSP Governance Structure
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Seychelles MSP Governance Structure
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Executive Committee: One representative per Ministry and Parastatal
Steering Committee: One representative from each sector + TWG
Technical Working Groups:• Marine Ecology – Chair and Vice-Chair• Terrestrial Ecology – Chair and Vice-Chair• Socio-economic – three Co-Chairs: fisheries, tourism, petroleum.
Includes all fisheries, all tourism, also energy, ports, infrastructure, maritime security, Coast Guard.
Seychelles MSP Governance Structure
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Executive Committee – one representative per Ministry and Parastatal
Steering Committee • one representative from each sector + chair of TWG
Technical Working Groups (Red – proposed new TWG)
• Marine Ecology – Chair and Vice-Chair
• Terrestrial Ecology – Chair and Vice-Chair
• Energy & Infrastructure – Chair and Vice-Chair
• Fisheries – Chair and Vice-Chair
• Maritime Security – Chair and Vice-Chair NICSC Tech Com
• Tourism – Chair and Vice-Chair
• Financing & Implementation – Chair and Vice-Chair
• Implementation and Governance Arrangements (SWIOFish3 consultancy)
Completing Phase 1
Seychelles MSP Initiative 2016. Information is presented for discussion purposes only. Subject to change upon review and revision.
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• Expand marine protection to 30% of Seychelles’ waters by 2020
• Address climate change adaptation• Support the Blue Economy– SMART objectives for each sector?
S - Specific M - MeasureableA - Achieveable or AttainableR - RelevantT - Time bound or Time limited
SMART objectives – Break out groups
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SMART objectives – Blue Economy
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SMART objectives – Climate Change
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Integration with strategies, policy, projects
- Blue Economy Roadmap
- Outer Islands Project and new MPAs
- SWIOFish3 and sustainable fisheries
- PA Financing for existing MPAs
- Mariculture Master Plan
- Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EBA)
- Climate change research
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