Joint surveillance and enforcement effort of Palau, Australia, Japan and the United States
LtCdr Ben Fennell, Royal Australian Navy
Importance of partnerships in developing surveillance and enforcement capacity
The success of the National Marine Sanctuary will largely depend upon the quality of its marine surveillance and enforcement. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Palau lacks the resources to adequately patrol its waters. Throughout the process of developing and implementing the PNMS, Palau has sought active partnerships with fellow nations, NGO’s and technology providers to develop and fund a comprehensive monitoring, control and surveillance strategy. Palau now looks forward to numerous contributions to its surveillance and enforcement capacity in the coming months.
- Pre-existing relationships
- Complementary expertise of specific partners
- Collaboration of neighbor nations in trans-boundary enforcement efforts
-The development of a clear strategy with a timeline, recommendations and budget are essential in developing an effective maritime surveillance and enforcement regime.
- With a clear strategy, seeking effective partners becomes more achievable.