PROMAPIR Protection and Management of Palm Island Reserve

Specific Objective

1. Enhancing the protection and sustainable development of maritime resources of Palm islands reserve and its bordering (coastline, fishermen, boats, port), through the recovery of affected marine ecosystems and development of marine and coastal biodiversity. Also through raising the awareness of the local population, fishermen, tourists, and capacity building for Palm islands reserve staff and management team. Moreover reinforcing laws, internal rules, and restrictions in the reserve and supporting their application to prevent any problems that might happen from lack of management.
2. Highlighting on the environmental and economic interest of marine reserve (Palm islands reserve) and promote the protection of this reserve. Through focusing on the touristic view of the island to allow it to attract people more than pushing them away (Cost, ease of transportation, standards, and quality of boats, etc...)
3. A need assessment study of the current situation of the reserve to define the needs and the priorities and create a base for the launching of the project through site inspection and meetings between all parties involved to discuss ideas and share different options and the best solutions.
4. Rehabilitation of the existed facilities and supplying the Palm islands reserve with the needed equipment and removing all structures not complying with environmental criteria at Palm islands reserve. By defining the main concerns for accessibility and satisfactory solutions and results.
5. Ensuring the safety at Palm islands reserve and protect marine and coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity. For example, the blowfish that kills all other fish in the sea have to be solved with the specialists to find a way to fix it and protect other species.
6. Gathering all stakeholders in a platform in order to preserve the marine environment and ensure the sustainability of the actions through meetings, workshops, and training.