CURRENT STATUS REPORT National Overview for Marine Spatial Planning and Knowledge Baseline for Namibia’s 1st Marine Spatial Plan Table of Contents Foreword .................................................................................................................................................. i Acronyms ..................................................................................................................................................ii List of Maps ............................................................................................................................................. iv List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................. v List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................... vi 1 The Structure of the Report ........................................................................................................... vii The Process for the Development of this Report ................................................................................... vii Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 1 2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5 3 Marine Spatial Planning in Namibia ................................................................................................ 7 3.1 The Need and Authority for Marine Spatial Planning ............................................................. 7 3.2 Definition of Marine Spatial Planning ..................................................................................... 8 3.3 Characteristics of the Namibian Marine Spatial Planning Process .......................................... 8 3.4 Namibia’s Ocean Vision ........................................................................................................... 8 3.5 Namibia’s Marine Spatial Planning Goals ................................................................................ 8 3.6 Namibia’s Marine Spatial Planning Principles ......................................................................... 9 3.7 The Relationship between the Planning Goals and Principles .............................................. 10 3.8 Responsibility for Marine Spatial Planning in Namibia ......................................................... 11 3.9 The Namibian Marine Spatial Planning Process .................................................................... 11 3.10 The Legal Status of the Marine Spatial Plans ........................................................................ 12 3.11 Integration of Marine Spatial Planning with Existing Terrestrial Planning ............................ 13 3.12 Delineating the Area for the First Marine Spatial Plan ......................................................... 15 3.13 Regional Dimensions of Namibian Marine Spatial Planning ................................................. 16 4 The Planning Context .................................................................................................................... 18 4.1 The Natural Environment: Status, Trends and Developments .............................................. 18 4.2 The Socio-Economic Environment: Status, Trends and Developments ................................ 23 4.3 The Legislative, Policy and Strategic Environment ................................................................ 25 4.4 Stakeholders .......................................................................................................................... 28 5 Human Uses of the Sea: Current Conditions and Interests ........................................................... 30 5.1 Fisheries ................................................................................................................................. 30 5.2 Defence.................................................................................................................................. 56 5.3 Environmental Protection ..................................................................................................... 64 5.4 Geological Resource Mapping and Exploitation .................................................................... 75 5.5 Mariculture ............................................................................................................................ 91 5.6 Marine and Cultural Heritage ................................................................................................ 98 5.7 Maritime Transport and Ports ............................................................................................. 102 5.8 Marine and Coastal Tourism ............................................................................................... 113 5.9 Infrastructure ...................................................................................................................... 121 5.10 Sea Water Abstraction ........................................................................................................ 123 6 Sectors with Impacts on the Sea and Planning Area ................................................................... 129 6.1 Wastewater Treatment and Disposal .................................................................................. 129 6.2 Environmental Monitoring and Scientific Research ............................................................ 136 7 Analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 141 7.1 Summary of Spatial Needs and Claims ................................................................................ 141 7.2 Summary of Main Trends and Driving Forces ..................................................................... 142 7.3 Spatial Compatibilities ......................................................................................................... 143 7.4 Spatial Conflicts and Synergies Identified ........................................................................... 148 7.5 Walvis Bay Area: In Need for More Detailed Analysis......................................................... 150 7.6 Issues for Marine Spatial Planning ...................................................................................... 152 7.7 Knowledge Gaps and Lessons Learned ............................................................................... 153 8 The Coming Planning Process Step ............................................................................................. 154 9 Annexes ....................................................................................................................................... 154 9.1 The Stakeholder Engagement Strategy ............................................................................... 154 9.2 Metadata Information Overview......................................................................................... 160 9.3 Overview of Stakeholder Inputs to the Report ....................................................................... 0 10 References ................................................................................................................................... 0 Foreword [To Follow] i Acronyms ADZ Aquaculture Development Zone ATF Albatross Task Force BCC Benguela Current Convention BCLME Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CCAMLR Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources CETN Coastal Environmental Trust of Namibia DEA Department of Environmental Affairs DMA Directorate of Maritime Affairs DNRM Department of Natural Resources Management DO Dissolved Oxygen DSS Directorate of Scientific Services DTPA Department of Tourism, Planning and Administration DWAF Department of Water Affairs and Forestry EBSAs Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas ECC Environmental Clearance Certificate EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ELs Exploration Licences EPLs Exclusive Prospecting Licences ESAs Ecological Support Areas FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation GDP Gross Domestic Product HABs Harmful Algal Blooms ICCAT International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas ICM Integrated Coastal Management IMO International Maritime Organization IUU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (Fishing) MDA Maritime Domain Awareness MARPOL International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MAWF Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry MET Ministry of Environment and Tourism MFMR Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources MITSMED Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Small to Medium Enterprize Development MLR Ministry of Land Reform MLs Mining Licences MME Ministry of Mines and Energy MoD Ministry of Defence MSP Marine Spatial Planning MSP-NWG Marine Spatial Planning National Working Group MSS Maritime Security Strategy MSY Maximum Sustainable Yield MTs Metric Tons MURD Ministry of Urban and Rural Development MWT Ministry of Works and Transport NACOMA Namibian Coast Conservation and Management Project NAMPORT Namibian Ports Authority NBSAP2 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2 (2013 – 2022) NCAGS Naval Control and Guidance of Shipping NCRST National Commission