Technical Reports
TDAs, SAPs ...
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BCLME Project - Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem Programme - Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis(TDA). 1999. (2.6 MB)
- The objective of the Benguela Current TDA is to provide, on the basis of clearly established evidence, structured information relating to the degradation and changing state of the Benguela Current LME, to scale the relative importance of the causes and sources of the transboundary water-related problems, and to elucidate practical preventative and remedial actions to ensure the sustainable integrated management of this unique environment. The TDA provides the technical basis for the development of a Strategic Action Plan (SAP), and the Project Brief, for the BCLME within the International Waters Area of the GEF. (p. 9)
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Benguela Current LME - Strategic Action Programme(SAP). 1999. (284 KB)
- STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME for Integrated Management, Sustainable Development and Protection of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME). (p. 1) Desiring to manage development and protect the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem in an integrated and sustainable manner, The Governments of: The Republic of Angola The Republic of Namibia The Republic of South Africa Continuing in the spirit of the United Nations Declaration on Environment and Development (Rio Declaration) and Agenda 21; Appreciating the progress that has been made towards sustainable development and environmental protection of the Benguela Current ecosystem through, inter alia, the actions taken by the Sector Co-ordinating Unit for Marine Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Benguela Environment Fisheries Interaction and Training Programme (BENEFIT); (p. 3)
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Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem—Governance and Management for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries in the Region
- This article examines the current status of management in the Benguela Current Large Marine ecosystem and the three coastal states in which it occurs: Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. The three countries have all focused on conventional approaches to fisheries management, concentrating on target species, and management has been largely centrally controlled. They have nevertheless made some progress toward addressing wider ecosystem issues. Scientific capacity has been generally good and scientific advice plays an important role in management decisions although the management capability varies between the countries. All have sufficient capability for ensuring sustainable fisheries but there are skills shortages in some areas. Based largely on a recent project to evaluate the feasibility of implementation of an ecosystem approach to fisheries in the region, the article evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the current management approaches and identifies areas of concern. Limitations and threats to capacity, particularly in production of scientific advice and in management functions, are considered a major problem.
