Pols, Pieter (2024) Moving Towards the Sustainable Use of Species from the SPAW-Protocol’s Annex III in Curaçao. Master's Internship Report, Marine Biology.
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Abstract
The SPAW protocol under the Cartagena Convention aims to protect the marine environment of the Caribbean. Annex III of the SPAW protocol lists species requiring legal protection for sustainable use. However, Curaçao lacks laws for Annex III species, leading to inadequate protection despite their ecological and economic value. Curaçao faces several challenges. As a resource-limited island relying heavily on tourism and foreign investments, it often prioritizes economic gains over environmental protection. The absence of specific environmental laws increases discretionary power among civil servants, sometimes resulting in misuse for development permits. Friction exists between the ministries GMN and VVRP due to differing priorities, with VVRP having the final say on permits on government grounds. Currently, MEO, an important ministry for sustainability, is not involved. To improve the situation towards sustainable use of Annex III species, the government should: • Manage and protect Annex III species, prioritizing seagrass and mangrove ecosystems. • Address data gaps in Annex III species to enable informed decision-making and policy evaluation. • Ratify necessary environmental legislation relevant to the SPAW protocol to limit discretionary power misuse. • Establish a governance structure where GMN, VVRP, and MEO have clear roles and work together towards sustainable use. • Raise awareness of the value of Annex III species and raise the enforcement of environmental laws.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Internship Report) |
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| Supervisor name: | Boer, M.K. de and Govers, L.L. |
| Degree programme: | Marine Biology |
| Thesis type: | Master's Internship Report |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2024 07:45 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2024 12:03 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/32884 |
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