Proposed Marine Management Areas in St. Kitts and Nevis
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Brief Background St. Kitts and Nevis are two islands separated
by about two miles of water at the nearest point. These shallows are an area rich in biodiversity.
Legislative Framework A few areas are de facto marine parks but
have not been declared so under the laws of the country
Proposed Marine Park off Sandy Point
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17°20,4'
17°20,8'
17°21,2'
17°21,6'
17°22,0'
17°22,5'
17°22,9'
17°23,3'
62°5062°50,4'62°50,9'62°51,3'62°51,7'62°52,1'62°52,5'
Legend :AA : Anchors AwayPR : Paradise ReefRD : Red Drum
Sandy Point
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PRAA
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SCALE: 1/35714
: Fishing priority
: Marine reserve
Sandy Point
MAP 1: SANDY POINT AREA
Marine Protected Areas on the Southeast Peninsula of St. Kitts
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17°10.0'
17°10.4'
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17°11.2'
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17°13.3'
17°13.7'
17°14.1'
17°14.5'
17°14.9'
17°15.3'
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Shiten Bay
White House Bay
: Moorings for Day Charter Boat ( snorkelling )
: Mooring for Yachts
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: Marine reserve
Mosquito Bay
Major’s Bay
Cockleshell & Banana Bays
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The National Conservation and Environment Protection Act, (NCEPA) No.5 of 1987 provides for the establishment of National Parks.
The Fisheries Act No.4 of 1984 provides for the establishment of Fishing Priority Areas and Marine Reserves.
Special regulations will be developed, with assistance from the Government’s legal Department.
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
A special account will be established for fees and other money received or collected.
Proper accounting procedures will be established, including annual audits by a competent independent auditor.
The Executive Director of the Authority is responsible for the management of the account. Quarterly allocations will be made available in accordance with approved budget submissions.
Monitoring
Monitoring is needed firstly to guide management decisions, and secondly to determine the effectiveness of management. The Monitoring methods listed below would provide some of the necessary information. Some monitoring activities are already underway within the proposed MPAS but will need to be expanded. Other methods need to be started as soon as possible.
Monitoring Monitoring environmental variables as
indicators of potential impacts on the marine ecosystem such as:
Salinity at selected stations Sedimentation rates and water clarity at selected
sites Water quality, specifically the levels of inorganic and
organic pollutants.