Transcript (MCM) & Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF

MARINE AND COASTAL
MANAGEMENT (MCM) – MARINE
LIVING RESOURCES FUND (MLRF)
Annual Report 2009/10 - Summary
Oceans and Coasts information
March 2011
Presentation overview
• Mandate related objectives
• Key Legislation applicable to activities of the
MLRF (MCM).
• The transfer of fisheries to DAFF.
• Achievements & Challenges of MLRF(MCM)
 Financials
 Performance Information
• Concluding comment.
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The mandate Related
Objectives of MLRF
GOAL
• To promote the conservation and sustainable
use of marine and coastal resources.
AIM
• To manage the development, sustainable use
and orderly exploitation of marine and coastal
resources.
• To protect the integrity and quality of marine and
coastal ecosystems.
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Key pieces of Legislation
National Environmental Management Act, 1998
– regulatory framework for the management and
protection of environmental resources and
coordination in relation thereto.
 Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of
1998) - deals with the long-term sustainable
utilisation of marine living resources and the orderly
access to exploitation, utilisation and protection of
certain marine living resources.
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Key pieces of Legislation cont
 National Environmental Management: Integrated
Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008) establishes a system of integrated coastal and estuarine
management so to ensure that development and the use
of natural resources within the coastal zone is socially
and economically justifiable and ecologically sustainable,
as well as control of dumping at sea and pollution in the
coastal zone.
 National Environmental Management: Protected
Areas Act, 2003- Regulates protected areas in South
Africa.
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The transfer of fisheries to
DAFF
Presidential Proclamation of Feb 2010 transferred the
fisheries function, including management and
administration of the MLRF to the Department of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF with effect
from 1 April 2010).
MCM Branch ceased to exist after 31 March 2010 and
mandate, functions and activities previously performed
by MCM were split between the DAFF and the DEA.
Following components remained;
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The Chief Directorate: Integrated Coastal Management,
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (BER) which includes
oceanography, as well as ecosystem utilisation,
South African National Antarctica Programme(SANAP), and
Proportional support staff for the above.
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…Achievements & Challenges
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UNQUALIFIED AUDIT REPORT
 Auditor-General expressed an unqualified audit opinion:
Year 05/06
20 Qualifications = R247m misstated
(Disclaimed opinion)
Year 06/07
Year 07/08
Year 08/09 &
09/10
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0
0 Qualifications
Qualifications Qualification (Unqualified
= R26m
s
opinion
misstated
(Unqualified maintained)
opinion)
(Qualified
opinion)
 What does this mean?
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The 2009/2010 annual financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the MLRF as at 31 March 2010 and its financial
performance and cash flows for the year.
Procurement system given a ‘clean bill of health’
No negative key governance responsibilities or other matters reported.
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UNQUALIFIED AUDIT REPORT (cont.)
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Key governance responsibilities (met in 2009/10) include;
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No significant deficiencies in internal controls relating to financial and
risk management and compliance with applicable laws and
regulations.
Appropriate information systems in place.
Clear trail of supporting documentation easily available.
High quality annual financial statements.
SCM – Procurement systems effective and efficient.
Operational fraud prevention plan in place.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
• Total revenue of R366 million (GG from DEAT = R218m)
• Total expenditure of R373 million (VOC = R152m)
• Net deficit of R6.8 million
• Prior year net deficit of R10.2 million
• 33.5% decrease in net deficit over the prior year.
• 6.2% increase in total expenditure.
• 7.4% increase in total revenue.
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Achievements for MLRF (MCM) cont.
• Development of climate change strategy for South
Africa’s ocean and coast was initiated.
• Several oil spill preparedness exercises were
carried out.
• A suite of local oil spill contingency plans were
reviewed.
• Close control and monitoring of dumping at sea had
been undertaken.
• Policies and TAEs for both BBWW and WSCD were
approved by new Minster and published in July
2009
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Achievements for MLRF (MCM)
• All planned relief voyages to Antarctica, Marion
and Gough Islands were successfully carried
out,
• Oceanographic and biodiversity research
observation voyages were undertaken.
• Population estimates of top marine predators
(seals & seabirds) were conducted.
• Research towards the establishment of the first
offshore Marine Protected Area in the immediate
exclusive economic zone was published
(Rationale and evaluation for the need).
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Achievements for MLRF (MCM) cont.
• Intention to declare the Prince Edward Island Marine
Protected Area was gazetted for comment.
• Studies and long-term monitoring of the physical
marine environment conducted and published in an
internal bi-annual State of the Marine Environment
Report.
• Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 was
promulgated in December 2009.
• Water quality guidelines for recreational use of
coastal waters were revised and updated.
• Policies for BBWW and WSCD were approved by
Minister and published in July 2009
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Challenge for MLRF (MCM)
• The new Marion Island base could not be
completed as scheduled, though it will now be
launched in March 2011.
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THE END
THANK YOU
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