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Stilbaai Marine Protected Area
The Stilbaai Marine Protected Area is an inshore conservation region in the territorial waters near Stilbaai on the south coast of the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Stilbaai was declared a marine protected area in 2008. It is adjacent to the terrestrial Geelkrans Nature Reserve, which helps ensure that the coastal areas are well protected. The MPA is intended to help recovery of over-exploited reef line fish, to reduce habitat degradation to preserve archaeologically and culturally important fish traps.
The Stilbaai Marine Protected Area was proclaimed on 17 October 2008 in Government Notice No. 31517. The associated regulations regarding management were published in Government Notice No. 31516.
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".
This MPA was established with several goals in mind. While its general purpose is to protect the area and its wildlife, it is more specifically intended to help recover the populations of exploited fish and shellfish, to protect the Goukou estuary so it may be used as a nursery for local wildlife, and to control the activities taking place within the MPA to minimize habitat degradation. The preservation of vywers (pre-colonial South African fish traps made using boulders) is also a factor.
The MPA protects 13.80 km (8.57 mi) of coastline, 5.7 km (3.5 mi) of the Goukou estuary, and 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) of ocean.
The MPA is between Noordkapperspunt and Rietvleivywers, and includes the estuary of the Goukou River for 15 km (9.3 mi) upstream. The seaward boundaries are from S34°23.964′, E021°24.800′ at Noordkapperspunt to S34°23.964′, E021°30.976′ to S34°21.676′, E021°30.976' at Rietvleivywers. The shoreline boundary follows the high-water mark from Noordkapperspunt through the harbour, along the western shore of the estuary to 34°17.830′ 021°18.620, and back along the eastern shore to the mouth and from there to Rietvleivywers.
There are three restricted zones in the MPA:
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Stilbaai Marine Protected Area
The Stilbaai Marine Protected Area is an inshore conservation region in the territorial waters near Stilbaai on the south coast of the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Stilbaai was declared a marine protected area in 2008. It is adjacent to the terrestrial Geelkrans Nature Reserve, which helps ensure that the coastal areas are well protected. The MPA is intended to help recovery of over-exploited reef line fish, to reduce habitat degradation to preserve archaeologically and culturally important fish traps.
The Stilbaai Marine Protected Area was proclaimed on 17 October 2008 in Government Notice No. 31517. The associated regulations regarding management were published in Government Notice No. 31516.
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".
This MPA was established with several goals in mind. While its general purpose is to protect the area and its wildlife, it is more specifically intended to help recover the populations of exploited fish and shellfish, to protect the Goukou estuary so it may be used as a nursery for local wildlife, and to control the activities taking place within the MPA to minimize habitat degradation. The preservation of vywers (pre-colonial South African fish traps made using boulders) is also a factor.
The MPA protects 13.80 km (8.57 mi) of coastline, 5.7 km (3.5 mi) of the Goukou estuary, and 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) of ocean.
The MPA is between Noordkapperspunt and Rietvleivywers, and includes the estuary of the Goukou River for 15 km (9.3 mi) upstream. The seaward boundaries are from S34°23.964′, E021°24.800′ at Noordkapperspunt to S34°23.964′, E021°30.976′ to S34°21.676′, E021°30.976' at Rietvleivywers. The shoreline boundary follows the high-water mark from Noordkapperspunt through the harbour, along the western shore of the estuary to 34°17.830′ 021°18.620, and back along the eastern shore to the mouth and from there to Rietvleivywers.
There are three restricted zones in the MPA: