False Bay Public Engagement Workshops
Kalk Bay Harbour © Bruce Sutherland - CoCT
The precarious state of our oceans and ways in which to manage it sustainably is set to come under the spotlight in a series of workshops. Over the next few weeks special attention will be given to the False Bay region, given its socio-economic needs and environmental realities.
A range of subjects including fishing and harvesting of marine life, tourism, the coastal economy, as well as marine policies and direct and indirect coastal user conflict are some of the topics that will be discussed.
WWF-SA and the City of Cape Town have partnered to support the False Bay Coastal Conservation Partnership, with the following objectives:
- Create a platform (the False Bay Forum) for stakeholders (civil society) to engage meaningfully with all governance institutions and have input into coastal management issues;
- Improve the well-being of the marine socio-ecological system;
- Support and strengthen local organisations and initiatives;
- Improve collective management efforts;
- Develop a shared vision for False Bay and use this to unite partners from several industries and interest groups;
- Develop an Integrated Coastal and Marine False Bay Management Plan
To begin this process, a public workshop will be held.
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Venue: Simonstown Town Hall
RSVP: By close of business on Friday, 10 February 2012
To Dr Eleanor Yeld Hutchings
+27 21 657 6621
