Transition to ecosystem-based governance of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem

Hamukuaya, Hashali; Attwood, Claire; Willemse, N.

doi:10.1016/j.envdev.2015.06.013

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“…In short, the BCLME represents a system of global and regional importance that comprises a wealth of natural resources. The three states thus rely strongly on the BCLME to sustain their national economies (Hamukuaya et al 2016). In consequence, the region has high levels of commercial resource extraction, largely fishing and mining, with ocean-based economic development set to increase further through national This criterion is accounted for in two possible ways.…”

Section: One Of the Most Productive Marine Areas In The Worldmentioning

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“…Recognising the need for sustainable development and ecosystem-based management, the three countries ratified the BCC (BCC 2013). Building on a strong history of cooperative governance in the BCLME (Hamukuaya et al 2016), the BCC has taken a proactive role in developing robust conservation and management strategies for the region. One of their first projects was a Spatial Biodiversity Assessment that aimed to design a Spatial Management Plan for the BCLME as a whole, including identification of priority areas for MPAs (Holness et al 2014).…”

Section: Ecosystem-based Sustainable Development For the Benguela Curmentioning

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Systematic Conservation Planning as a Tool to Advance Ecologically or Biologically Significant Area and Marine Spatial Planning Processes

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Holness

Finke

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Maritime Spatial Planning

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Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) intends to create an improved, rational use of the ocean to reduce conflict among competing uses to achieve social, economic and environmental objectives. Systematic Conservation Planning (SCP) can contribute to MSP because it is also spatially explicit, deliberately seeks to reduce conflict and generates an evidence-based prioritisation of ocean-space use. Importantly, SCP includes biodiversity representation and persistence, is underpinned by quantitative targets and uses complementarity to achieve targets efficiently. Therefore, designing Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) using SCP improves their identification and delineation compared to current expert-based approaches, with greater likelihood of uptake in MSP because their SCP-based design deliberately avoids competing activities where possible. These principles are demonstrated in a case study of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem.

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Section: Ecosystem-based Sustainable Development For the Benguela Curmentioning

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Systematic Conservation Planning as a Tool to Advance Ecologically or Biologically Significant Area and Marine Spatial Planning Processes

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Holness

Finke

et al. 2019

Maritime Spatial Planning

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“…Given the shared ecosystem, resources and closely intertwined economies, the three countries have a long history of cooperation on the management of their LME ( Hamukuaya et al, 2016 ). In recognition of the unique character of the BCLME, its socio-economic development potential, and given the user-environment conflicts as well as rising claims by multiple activities on the same space, the three countries began to establish long-term transboundary cooperation in the late 1990s.…”

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“…The BCLME region has a relatively long history of multi-sector cooperation aimed at cross-sector coordination both regionally and nationally ( Hamukuaya et al, 2016 ). The BCC is a flagship example of this approach at the regional level, while integrated coastal zone management initiatives and cross-sector agreements on the declaration of coastal protected areas are good illustrations of local and national efforts.…”

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Marine Spatial Planning in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem

Finke

Gee

Gxaba³

et al. 2020

Environmental Development

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The Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) in the south-east Atlantic covers the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ's) of Angola and Namibia and partly of South Africa. Increasing demands, user-user and user-environment conflicts occur throughout the area. The three countries, which are parties to the Benguela Current Convention (BCC), have begun to implement Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) to support the sustainable development of the area and enhance ocean governance. This makes the region one of the first in a developing economies context and on the African continent to introduce MSP. The article (1) traces the origin of MSP in the region and describes the reasons for its development, (2) reviews the status of MSP processes to date at the regional and national level, and (3) reflects on the regional and individual country processes in terms of differences and similarities in approach and process governance, shared opportunities and difficulties. The study finds that MSP in the region is introduced because of both strong interests to use it as a means to help grow the blue/ocean economy and as a mechanism to further the implementation of the ecosystem approach. Similar steps have been taken so far and alike approaches to MSP exist across the three countries, with the BCC as regional convention facilitating knowledge sharing and assisting to improve cross-border coherence and consistency on MSP from the outset. Although challenges, such as limited finances and data gaps exist both at national and regional level, the MSP processes to-date have created an enabling environment to develop the first marine spatial plans in each country and to exchange knowledge and experiences within the region and with other regions.

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“…In terms of risk consideration (Table 1, Principle 8), scientific recommendations for TACs of commercially important species include some risk consideration through testing various projections with varying assumptions (i.e., natural mortality, recruitment variability) in the stock assessment models (Kirchner, Kainge, and Kathena 2012). As a signatory to the BCC, major commercial species' transboundary risks are also considered through regional harmonizing of research and management planning (Hamukuaya, Attwood, and Willemse 2016).…”

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The hits and misses of Namibia’s attempt to implement the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) Management

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Erasmus²,

Uanivi³

et al. 2021

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Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) management is a concept aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of the entire ecosystem. While EAF is a noble approach, its implementation has been challenging. Although Namibia has committed to the implementation of EAF, only limited assessment has been done of Namibian fisheries management processes and instruments concerning EAF. A qualitative assesment was done to ascertain if the Namibian fisheries management processes and instruments conform to the EAF principles. Namibian fisheries management processes and instruments largely conform to the EAF principles, although there are notable areas needing improvements. The conformities were pronounced in the total allowable catch setting, rebuilding depleted stocks, minimizing bycatch, and fishing impact minimization. The polluter pays, and user pays principles were also applied. Areas that were found lacking in this study included setting the indicators for EAF and ecosystem integrity. The assessment also noted the absence of guidelines for the precautionary approach principle and a transparent policy for quota and right allocation processes. The strategies for managing transboundary fish species are also not formulated. Overall, this assessment showed the complexities and challenges that Namibia and other countries need to overcome to implement EAF successfully.

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Transition to ecosystem-based governance of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem

Cited by 20 publications

References 21 publications

Systematic Conservation Planning as a Tool to Advance Ecologically or Biologically Significant Area and Marine Spatial Planning Processes

Systematic Conservation Planning as a Tool to Advance Ecologically or Biologically Significant Area and Marine Spatial Planning Processes

Marine Spatial Planning in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem

The hits and misses of Namibia’s attempt to implement the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) Management

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