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Goukamma Marine Protected Area
The Goukamma Marine Protected Area is an inshore conservation region near Knysna in the Western Cape province in the territorial waters of South Africa
The Goukamma MPA was originally proclaimed a Marine Protected Area in 1990. The MPA was proclaimed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Mohammed Valli Moosa, in Government Gazette No. 21948 of 29 December 2000 in terms section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 18 of 1998.
A marine protected area is defined by the IUCN as "A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values".
The Goukamma MPA was established to achieve a multi-pronged approach to conservation. This includes protecting the marine and coastal ecosystems, along with the rich biodiversity they hold, within the Goukamma area. The MPA also plays a vital role in safeguarding the reproductive capacity of commercially fished species. This allows their populations to recover and, in turn, replenish fish stocks in nearby areas.
The MPA helps preserve the Goukamma estuary's crucial role as a nursery for fish that rely on estuaries during specific stages of their life cycle.
The MPA restricts or prohibits activities that could have a detrimental impact on the coastal and ocean environment. This includes protecting the estuary and specific fish populations, such as dusky kob, white steenbras, red roman, and galjoen.
The MPA is about 10 kilometers west of Knysna in the Western Cape, with a protected coastline of approximately 16 km from Buffels Bay to Platbank and extends one nautical mile into the sea. The area of ocean protected is approximately 32 km2. The Goukamma Estuary is a temporarily closed rivermouth in the MPA.
The original MPA was bounded by:
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Goukamma Marine Protected Area
The Goukamma Marine Protected Area is an inshore conservation region near Knysna in the Western Cape province in the territorial waters of South Africa
The Goukamma MPA was originally proclaimed a Marine Protected Area in 1990. The MPA was proclaimed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Mohammed Valli Moosa, in Government Gazette No. 21948 of 29 December 2000 in terms section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 18 of 1998.
A marine protected area is defined by the IUCN as "A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values".
The Goukamma MPA was established to achieve a multi-pronged approach to conservation. This includes protecting the marine and coastal ecosystems, along with the rich biodiversity they hold, within the Goukamma area. The MPA also plays a vital role in safeguarding the reproductive capacity of commercially fished species. This allows their populations to recover and, in turn, replenish fish stocks in nearby areas.
The MPA helps preserve the Goukamma estuary's crucial role as a nursery for fish that rely on estuaries during specific stages of their life cycle.
The MPA restricts or prohibits activities that could have a detrimental impact on the coastal and ocean environment. This includes protecting the estuary and specific fish populations, such as dusky kob, white steenbras, red roman, and galjoen.
The MPA is about 10 kilometers west of Knysna in the Western Cape, with a protected coastline of approximately 16 km from Buffels Bay to Platbank and extends one nautical mile into the sea. The area of ocean protected is approximately 32 km2. The Goukamma Estuary is a temporarily closed rivermouth in the MPA.
The original MPA was bounded by: