Once the reserves are created, facilitators will work with local government to officially recognize the reserves. After paperwork is finalized, the reserves will need to be monitored and surveilled to avoid illegal fishing, users will need to gather ecological data over time to track progress, and the facilitators need to help implement other viable economic strategies and ensure their success. If feasible, reserves serving as a network should be implemented at relatively the same time to contribute to the success of the network.
In this first phase, facilitators of no-take marine reserves should aim to establish trusted relationships with the local communities and resources users that would likely be impacted from the implementation of a marine reserve. This entails the facilitator assessing the social, financial, and leadership structures to determine what the community needs to motivate creating a reserve. Concurrently, facilitators should gather any necessary baseline data to better populate tools that will help to create the reserve.
Decision Tree
Decision Tree
What are the design components?
These phases are then subdivided into four components; Ecological, Governance, Social, and Economic. The user is able to easily navigate through the design process knowing what data, tools, and consideration are needed throughout the entire design of a marine reserve.
ECOLOGICAL: The biology and ecology of the target species to determine marine reserve characteristics.
GOVERNANCE: The rules, regulations, institutions, and power relationships among actors involved in the process of creating a marine reserve.
SOCIAL: The structures, needs, and motivations of fishing communities directly affected by a marine reserve.
ECONOMIC: The economic strategies that can serve as incentives for fishing communities.