Q1. Legal Status: Does the MPA have legal status?

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Q1. The MPA was designated in 1987 under the Fisheries regulations; it was legally recognized in 1997. This MPA has been nationally recognized due to its ecologic significance and touristic importance.

Bonus point: The MPA has received national or/and international recognition for its importance.

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Q2. MPA regulations: Are unsustainable human activities controlled?

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Q2. Activities, such as illegal fishing, have been controlled and reduced but others such as nutrient pollution from yachts remain unaddressed.

Q3. Law enforcement: Can staff sufficiently enforce regulations?

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Q3. There are major deficiencies in staff capacity/resources to enforce MPA legislation and regulations, e.g. MPA staff cannot fine vessels anchoring in undesignated areas. The National Parks Authority, and the NGO, Sustainable Grenadines Inc. (SusGren) assist with management-related activities.

Bonus point: There are additional sources of control (e.g., volunteers, national services, local communities).

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Bonus point: Infractions are regularly prosecuted; fines levied.

Q4. MPA boundaries: Are boundaries known to staff and stakeholders?

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Q4. The boundaries of the MPA are not properly demarcated. In 2016 management staff and other stakeholders were aware of them while in 2007, only staff was aware.

Q5. Integration of the MPA in a larger coastal management plan: Is the MPA part of a larger coastal management plan?

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Q5. This MPA is now part of the Climate-Resilient Eastern Caribbean Marine Managed Areas Network (ECMMAN) Project, following discussions in 2007. This project involves marine managed areas from six different Caribbean countries. However, not all areas included in the Network within SVG have been implemented. Information available in 2007 existed but was insufficient to support planning.

Bonus Point: The MPA is part of a network of MPAs, which collectively sustain larger marine ecosystem functions.

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Bonus Point: The MPA is part of a network of MPAs, which collectively represent the range of bio-geographic variation in a marine eco-region.