Governance model

The results of the multi-sectorial dialogues are reflected in agreements regarding implementation plans. These agreements form the basis for establishing the model of governance, or in other words the set of formal and informal rules and their enforcement mechanisms. The agreements document the stakeholders’ understandings of the geographical delimitation of the area, its zoning, and the management category. They also establish the steps to be followed in the process for implementing the management areas, such as the consolidation of a governance model through a Local Council, which is a figure that gives legal support composed of diverse representatives.

  • Availability of the representatives of the public sector (SINAC) negotiating teams.
  • Technical and logistical support from the international cooperation.
  • Approach of collaborative facilitation and alternate resolution of conflicts.

Stakeholders are empowered by the process through participation in developing agreements. These agreements are a starting point and not a point of arrival, since they set the stage for future cooperation and implementation. The role of the facilitator and mediator must be neutral and independent, as it is a technical role in organizing social process. Maintaining a single platform of dialogue is important, but with opportunities for the facilitator to meet separately with each sectors. Other sectors not identified at the start in accordance with the development of the process should be included (e.g. semi-industrial fishing).