Man O War Shoal Marine Park
Note: The data were entered in the language of the country of origin (English, French or Spanish) and there is no translation available yet.Chapter 3. SITE DESCRIPTION
f - Impacts and threats affecting the area
Impacts and threats within the area
Impact and threats | level | Evolution In the short term | Evolution In the long term | Species affected | Habitats affected | Description / comments |
Exploitation of natural ressources: Fishing | significant | decrease | increase | Panulirus argus Lutjanus campechanus Ocyurus chrysurus Strombus gigas Acanthocybium solandri Coryphaena hippurus Thunnus sp. | Coral Reef, Seagrass, Open Ocean | Although artesanal in Nature, fishing still poses a significant threat. |
Exploitation of natural ressources: Agriculture | limited | unknown | unknown | N/A | ||
Exploitation of natural ressources: Tourism | significant | increase | increase | All within MPA | Coral Reef, Seagrass, Open Ocean | Pressures from the diving industry, particularly cruise tourism continue to affect the ecosystem. |
Exploitation of natural ressources: Industry | limited | unknown | unknown | N/A | ||
Exploitation of natural ressources: Forest products | limited | unknown | unknown | N/A | ||
Increased population | significant | increase | increase | All within MPA | Coral Reef, Seagrass, Open Ocean | Increased population will in turn result in increased pressure on the MPA due to overfishing and land based sources of stress. |
Invasive alien species | significant | increase | increase | Labridae,Panulirus argus Lutjanus campechanus, Scaridae, Pomacentridae, and various other Spp. | Coral Reef | The introduction of the invasive lionfish has already had a negative effect on the population of fish species within the MPA. |
Pollution | significant | increase | increase | All within MPA | Coral Reef, Seagrass | Land sources of pollution will increase and the negative effects on the ecosystem will continue. |
Other | limited | unknown | unknown | N/A |
Impacts and threats around the area
Impact and threats | Level | Evolution In the short term | Evolution In the long term | Species affected | Habitats affected | Description / comments |
Exploitation of natural ressources: Fishing | very important | increase | increase | Panulirus argus Lutjanus campechanus Ocyurus chrysurus Strombus gigas Acanthocybium solandri Coryphaena hippurus | Coral Reef, Seagrass, Open Ocean | Although artesanal in Nature, fishing still poses a significant threat |
Exploitation of natural ressources: Agriculture | limited | unknown | unknown | N/A | ||
Exploitation of natural ressources: Tourism | significant | increase | increase | Various | Coral Reef, Seagrass, Open Ocean | Tourism Pressure is signnificantly on the rise surrounding St. Maarten |
Exploitation of natural ressources: Industry | significant | increase | increase | Various | Coral Reef, Seagrass, Open Ocean | proposed tourism development will increase industry effects on the ecosystem |
Exploitation of natural ressources: Forest products | limited | unknown | unknown | N/A | ||
Increased population | very important | increase | increase | Various | Coral Reef, Seagrass, Open Ocean | Increased population will in turn result in increased pressure on the marine ecosystem due to overfishing and land based sources of stress |
Invasive alien species | significant | increase | increase | Labridae,Panulirus argus Lutjanus campechanus, Scaridae, Pomacentridae, and various other Spp. | Coral Reef | invasive lionfish has already had a negative effect on the population of fish species |
Pollution | very important | increase | increase | Various | Coral Reef, Seagrass, Open Ocean | Land sources of pollution will increase and the negative effects on the ecosystem will continue |
Other | limited | unknown | unknown | N/A |