Melanesia
329
Protected areas with coral reefs
f
name
^^^^| ^^H[)esignation _^^^^^L Abbreviation lUCN cat. Size Ikm^l Year
Papua New Guinea
Bagial
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
137.60
1977
Baniara Island
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
Unassigned
0.15
1975
Crown Island
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
59.69
1977
Horseshoe Reef
Marine Park
MP
Unassigned
3.96
1981
Kamiali
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
474.13
1996
Kimbe Bay
Fisheries Management Area
FMA
VI
0.02
1999
Long Island
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
419.22
1977
Maza
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
1
842.30
1978
Nanuk Island
Provincial Park
PR
IV
0.12
1973
Ndrolowa
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
58.50
1985
Pirung
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
442.40
1989
Sawataetae
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
7.00
1977
Simbine Coast
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
0.72
2000
Sinub Island
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
0.12
2000
Talele Islands
Provincial Park
PP
IV
0,40
1973
1998 one of the largest Isimamis (tidal waves) on record hit
a 25 kilometer section of coastline in the north of the
country, with devastating effects on coastal villages. The
impact on fringing reefs in the area is unknown.
While tourism as a whole is a relatively small-scale
activity, dive tourism is growing fairly rapidly because
of the spectacular and unspoiled nature of so many of the
reefs. There are now a number of operators, particularly
associated with "live-aboard" vessels.
A number of protected areas covering coral reefs
have been declared, but the majority of these are simply
marine extensions of terrestrial sites, with little or no real
provisions for marine protection. Even where they exist,
there is little or no local knowledge or application of
regulations. In many ways, because of traditional uses and
ownership in almost all areas, the application of Westernstyle national parks and reserves may not be entirely
appropriate in this country. Recognizing this, a number of
community-run wildlife management areas have been
developed. In 2000, the most effective of these included
a number of sites which were still awaiting full legal
establishment, such as Sinub Island in Madang Lagoon,
Simbine Coast (125 kilometers northwest of Madang)
and Kimbe Bay. Elsewhere, traditional fisheries combined
with relatively low coastal populations spare wide areas of
reefs from immediate threat.
Coral reef research has been somewhat limited in this
country. Conservation International has been undertaking
a number of research expeditions to the reefs in the Milne
Bay region, while there are also research facilities on
Motupore Island near Port Moresby and in Kimbe Bay.
Papua New Guinea
General Data
Population (thousands)
4 927
GDP (million U5$l
4 730
Land area (km^l
467 498
Marine area (thousand km^l
2 366
Per capita fish consumption (kg/year)
14
Status and Threats
Reefs at risk 1%)
46
Recorded coral diseases
Biodiversity
Reef area (km^l
13 840
Coral diversity
378/517
Mangrove area (km^)
5 399
No. of mangrove species
44
No. of seagrass species
7
329
Protected areas with coral reefs
f
name
^^^^| ^^H[)esignation _^^^^^L Abbreviation lUCN cat. Size Ikm^l Year
Papua New Guinea
Bagial
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
137.60
1977
Baniara Island
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
Unassigned
0.15
1975
Crown Island
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
59.69
1977
Horseshoe Reef
Marine Park
MP
Unassigned
3.96
1981
Kamiali
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
474.13
1996
Kimbe Bay
Fisheries Management Area
FMA
VI
0.02
1999
Long Island
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
419.22
1977
Maza
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
1
842.30
1978
Nanuk Island
Provincial Park
PR
IV
0.12
1973
Ndrolowa
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
58.50
1985
Pirung
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
442.40
1989
Sawataetae
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
7.00
1977
Simbine Coast
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
0.72
2000
Sinub Island
Wildlife Management Area
WMA
VI
0.12
2000
Talele Islands
Provincial Park
PP
IV
0,40
1973
1998 one of the largest Isimamis (tidal waves) on record hit
a 25 kilometer section of coastline in the north of the
country, with devastating effects on coastal villages. The
impact on fringing reefs in the area is unknown.
While tourism as a whole is a relatively small-scale
activity, dive tourism is growing fairly rapidly because
of the spectacular and unspoiled nature of so many of the
reefs. There are now a number of operators, particularly
associated with "live-aboard" vessels.
A number of protected areas covering coral reefs
have been declared, but the majority of these are simply
marine extensions of terrestrial sites, with little or no real
provisions for marine protection. Even where they exist,
there is little or no local knowledge or application of
regulations. In many ways, because of traditional uses and
ownership in almost all areas, the application of Westernstyle national parks and reserves may not be entirely
appropriate in this country. Recognizing this, a number of
community-run wildlife management areas have been
developed. In 2000, the most effective of these included
a number of sites which were still awaiting full legal
establishment, such as Sinub Island in Madang Lagoon,
Simbine Coast (125 kilometers northwest of Madang)
and Kimbe Bay. Elsewhere, traditional fisheries combined
with relatively low coastal populations spare wide areas of
reefs from immediate threat.
Coral reef research has been somewhat limited in this
country. Conservation International has been undertaking
a number of research expeditions to the reefs in the Milne
Bay region, while there are also research facilities on
Motupore Island near Port Moresby and in Kimbe Bay.
Papua New Guinea
General Data
Population (thousands)
4 927
GDP (million U5$l
4 730
Land area (km^l
467 498
Marine area (thousand km^l
2 366
Per capita fish consumption (kg/year)
14
Status and Threats
Reefs at risk 1%)
46
Recorded coral diseases
Biodiversity
Reef area (km^l
13 840
Coral diversity
378/517
Mangrove area (km^)
5 399
No. of mangrove species
44
No. of seagrass species
7