Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
A springboard for National Park Sustainability
Mr Craig PowellBahamas UN Mission
Mr. Eric CareyBahamas National Trust
10 x 20 Conference Rome, ItalyMarch 2016
ECLSP Successes
Nassau Grouper 2 – 3 x Density and Biomass Spiny Lobster – 2 x the Density Queen Conch – 4 x higher than comparable areasParrotfish‐ 1.75 x greater in the ECLSP
ECLSP – A Springboard for Sustainability
Current Gazzetted MPAS in The Bahamas Berry Islands ( Frozen Cay to Whale Cay)Jewfish Cay Area – Great ExumaCrab Cay Marine Reserve – AbacoNo Name Cay – Abaco
How Can You Help?
Conduct Science that can help determine Management RegimesInsure that your Scientific Research Grants include support for MPA ManagementSupport more MPA’s on the PlanetInternational Funding Support for MPA Management Governments need to support more core costs for protected areasSynchronize Marine Resource LegislationCollaboration with Countries that support large scale commercial fishing