September 2020 Newsletter | September 2020 Proposed Buccaneer Marine Park Negotiations Community Update CONFIDENTIAL - For Dambimangari, Mayala and Bardi and Jawi Native Title Holders and their representatives only 2 Background What is a Marine Park? • In February 2017, the government • Marine parks manage the value of the land/sea to the announced a proposal to create a culture and heritage of Traditional Owners. co-designed, jointly managed and • Marine parks are a type of marine protected area. jointly vested marine park in the Buccaneer Archipelago. • Traditional Owner representatives Marine parks are multiple use: from Bardi and Jawi, Dambimangari They protect cultural heritage and marine life and Mayala with support from They enable ongoing, sustainable recreational use KLC are now working with the And commercial use (in appropriate areas) government to co-design three marine parks in the area (one for • The new marine parks would be jointly managed each native title group) which helps in partnership by the Traditional Owners and the to ensure that marine habitats and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and wildlife remain healthy. Attractions (DBCA, formerly DPAW). • The decision about whether to go • They will cover sea country up to the high water mark ahead will be made by native title – they will not include land. holders. Proposed marine parks in the Buccaneer Archipelago (as at 06 August 2020) 1 Lalang-garram / Proposed marine park areas Macleay Island Camden Sound Area proposed for inclusion into Mayala marine park 2 Marine Park 1, 3 Proposed Areas for further discussion - currently in port waters Bathurst DAMBIMANGARI Port areas Island marine park area lia Caffarelli 1 - Proposed marine park boundaries are indicative only and extend generally to the ra Cockatoo st high water mark. u Island Island A Irvine Koolan Island Lalang-garram / 2 - Small area of Mayala Determination area is currently within Lalang-garram / Camden rn Sir Frederick te Island Horizontal Falls Sound Marine Park (LCSMP). Mayala have expressed a desire to have this area removed es Island from LCSMP and included into the Mayala marine park area. W YAMPI SOUND Marine Park f 3 - Traditional Owners have aspirations to include some port areas in marine park waters. o Bedfford Areas of potential inclusion are subject to discussion with Kimberley Port Authority te Islands ta Gibbings (KPA), Shire of Derby/West Kimberley and Department of Transport (DoT). S e Island h Produced by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (AEPL Branch), 06 August 2020 t Proposed Hidden f o MAYALA Island s er at marine park area W Proposed al st BARDI and JAWI oa C marine park area of High it im Island The L Strickland Kununurra Cape Graveyard Leveque Swan Point Bay Mermaid Kooljaman Island Derby Sunday Broome One Arm Island Cone Bay Point Proposed Lombadina DAMBIMANGARI marine park area Chile Creek Long Cygnet Bay Island Inland Lachlan Island Sea Cunningham Point Proposed r MAYALA e Helpman iv Pender marine park area R n Goodenough Bay Islands o Bay s in b o R Proposed DAMBIMANGARI KING SOUND marine park area 0 10 20 30 40 50 Kilometres Buccaneer Marine Park Negotiations Community Update • September 2020 3 Pressures on sea country Rough location of proposed parks • Increasing number of tourists on land and sea (sealing of road) and little information to guide safe journeys • No ranger program in place for Mayala country • Lack of recognition by visitors of Traditional protocols e.g. seasonal fishing • Lack of privacy for fishing, hunting, visiting cultural places • No restriction on access to culturally significant areas • Volunteer sea rescue managed by Bardi Jawi and Dambimangari rangers • Lack of resources Other Parks in the Kimberley • There are six existing marine parks in the Kimberley, and 17 in total across WA. • Only some of the marine parks in WA are jointly managed. • The three new parks will adjoin Dambimangari’s Lalang-garram marine parks, linking marine parks all the way from Pender Bay to the NT border. • The design of the proposed marine parks has built on learnings from existing parks. Everyone working on these parks is aiming for them to be the best in WA. Buccaneer Marine Park Negotiations Community Update • September 2020 4 What will be the benefits What Will Change For for Traditional Owners? Tourism Businesses? The parks will help to keep sea country • All tourism businesses will need a licence to healthy and protect it for present and future operate in the marine parks generations to enjoy. The parks will: • For businesses run by Traditional Owners • Attract government funding this will be a simple process • Employ more rangers to look after country • All businesses will need to comply with park • Improve systems to manage visitor access rules e.g. no fishing with paying guests in & safety sanctuary zones • Present opportunities for TO-led tourism and other commercial opportunities • Set rules for appropriate activities - No go zones are proposed for the first time - Commercial and recreational fishing will not be allowed in some areas • Traditional owners will be able to visit, camp, fish and hunt anywhere in the parks Design & Negotiation Process Co-design Joint Management Negotiate Negotiate Plan access & governance permitted uses arrangements (zoning) (JMB) PARK DESIGN Negotiate Build community ILUA Terms, awareness of marine Funding, Jobs External park potential – for etc stakeholder informed decision- engagement to making improve outcomes for native title holders *Covid-19 has meant limited engagement & meetings online from March – July Buccaneer Marine Park Negotiations Community Update • September 2020 5 Including Your Views What Next? Negotiation teams selected by PBCs to be September – November representative • Consultation with community Healthy country plans used as foundation members and external stakeholders Cultural mapping project undertaken – interviews with 91 Bardi Jawi people and 45 • Zoning plan may be revised Mayala people to understand sea country use, November priorities and aspirations All native title holders will be asked Updates at 2019 AGMs to vote for or against creation of a marine park at ILUA authorisation Updates at PBC meetings meetings Field trips (with limited places) December Broader consultation starting now If native title holders vote for the Negotiation teams available to answer questions marine parks, draft management plans will be released for public comment 2021 Management plan including zoning revised Parks created later in 2021 DAMBIMANGARI HEALTHY COUNTRY PLAN 2012-2022 2013- 2023 2019-2029 MAYALA COUNTRY PLAN Arrinyjijarda loo amboon amboon angarriya Coming together as one Cultural mapping project: Important fishing and hunting areas in Mayala country Buccaneer Marine Park Negotiations Community Update • September 2020 September 2020 Contacts Negotiation Committee Bardi Jawi: Kevin George, Rosanna Angus or Daniel Oades Want to see your artwork Mayala: Janella Isaac or Janine Mandijalu related to sea country featured Dambimangari: Francis Woolagoodja or Liz Vaughan in the public management plan (Lalang-garram administrator) for your marine park? DBCA Send a picture to Chris Nutt: [email protected] or 0427 448 553 [email protected] Roanna Goater: [email protected] or 9219 9121 and if chosen by the negotiation KLC committee (and DBCA) for Catriona Webster: [email protected] or 0427 972 906 inclusion we’ll pay for its use. Anna Mardling: [email protected] or 0427 185 302.