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DIKyNOY_�� �h��i�_�f_an`tas_amd_Men_202O.pdf <br />Key Findings: <br />Chapter1: <br />w Marine wildlife tourism (MVVT) management interventions are evaluated in the literature based <br />on three dimensions: (1) interview/survey perceptions, (2) compliance, and (3) impacts to <br />environmental and social systems. <br />9 The most effective MWT measures for the manta sites were participant education, limit boat <br />count, limit participant count, limit tours spatially, and donoharm. <br />* Regulated feeding and limit the conduct of boats were the only MWT measures that were <br />evaluated negatively on average. No SCUBA, Limit the proximity of participants to wildlife, and <br />Limit tour duration were also among the bottom -ranking measure categories. <br />m The most frequently -cited obstacle for effective implementation was enforcement. <br />Chapter3: <br />w Among interview participants, the average sentiment for regulations was moderately effective. <br />w No anchoring, no fishing, and no leaving passengers unattended were scored highest with all <br />scones as either neutral or effective. All other measures had greater variability in scoring <br />amongst participants. <br />9 The only measure with an average ineffective rating was moorings are first come first served. <br />To reduce conflict, the State orusers will need to agree on a different mechanism to access the <br />sites. <br />* The state proposes to use low -efficacy measures limit site access to 2.5 hours (tour duration) <br />and restrict live boating (conduct of boats) to control crowding. These measures were the <br />lowest -scored in the interviews after first come, first served. The State's best hope for <br />effectively reducing crowding will be a well -planned permitting system. <br />m Mandatory education was supported and emphasized for tour participants and especially for <br />guides and tour providers. <br />Overall: <br />* The more problematic aspects of the proposed management program can be greatly improved <br />through a more inclusive and community -based approach to management, and all regulations <br />should be monitored and evaluated based onthe same dimensions present inthe literature: <br />perceptions, compliance, and impacts. <br />[A F1NAL,,_20200306_KMOY_Of Mantas and Men.pptx <br />Let me know if I can help summarize anything else, or if you come across any other head -scratchers. <br />Thank you for helping amplify the concerns of the Kona community and get answers from the powers <br />that be! <br />Cheers, <br />_ <br />><K(n> ><(((O> ></KO> ><///n> ><K/C1> <br />-0rstenV. Moy <br />Project Manager <br />Havv3i'iCoral Reef Initiative <br />