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| In
April 1996, funding under the PARC project came to an end and responsibility
for the marine park reverted to the Natural Resources and Conservation
Authority. It was realised that the centralised management style of
command and control had proven not to work well in Jamaica, or anywhere
else around the world. Prevailing wisdom in park management suggested
that involvement at the community level was necessary to achieve lasting
results. This paradigm shift became essential if the traditional users
were to become part of the solution.
The NRCA delegated management for the Park to the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust in September 1996 under an innovative co-management policy adopted for Jamaica's 5 National Parks and Protected Area system. Established in 1991 as a non-profit, limited liability company, the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust is an environmental Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). A membership organization for Friends of the Park, with an elected board of directors, it was incorporated to manage funds for the Montego Bay Marine Park and govern policy. With delegation, the
Montego Bay Marine Park Trust made the commitment to implement sound
management programmes and ensure that staff were equipped to get
the job done. Funding for the pilot project had ended and the Government
of Jamaica promised its full support- but could only give limited
financial assistance. |
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