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Declaration of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
by Department of Environemental Affairs - Ocean and Coasts Branch (Government)
To create marine biodiversity conservation areas that will serve as a reserve for wide range of biodiversity, i.e. both fauna and flora, from critical and endangered biodiversity to the most important species.
Progress reports
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
Type of commitment
  • No take marine protected area
  • Multiple use marine protected area
  • Locally or community managed marine areas
  • MPA management and/or enforcement
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
Type of commitment
  • Legal/policy/institutional measures
  • Access to coastal fishing grounds
  • Access and capacity building for eco-labelling and traceability systems
  • Community empowerment for fisheries management
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want
Type of commitment
  • Activities to raise awareness of the comprehensive legal and policy framework for the sustainable development of oceans and seas, in particular UNCLOS, its Implementing Agreements and other relevant ocean-related instruments and promote their effective im
  • Strengthening ocean governance, for example through the development of a national ocean policy or regional ocean policy
March 2019
22 Marine Protected Areas within the South African Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Financing (in USD)
20,000 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
Technical support from experts that are both within government and its institutions, as well as the South African Universities
Basic information
Time-frame: April 2015 - March 2019
Partners
National Government Departments which are inclusive of the Department of Tourism and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta). All environmental agencies of the Department of Environmental Affairs which are inclusive of the South African National Parks (SanParks) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).
Ocean Basins
  • Indian Ocean
  • South Atlantic
  • Southern Ocean
Beneficiary countries
South Africa
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Lisolomzi Fikizolo, Mr, Lfikizolo@environment.gov.za, +27 21 819 2608
Cape Town, South Africa
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