Notes from September 29, 2004


Stakeholders in Preservation/Conservation

Fishermen

• Preserve fish as a resource
• Maximize take
• No restrictions/quota (will decrease take & make life harder)

Scientists

• Preserve natural laboratory
• Balance between human and non-human concerns
• No restrictions on research

Tourists

• Want to visit
• Comforts of home
• Affordability
• Full access
• Take home souvenirs
• Interact with animals
• Thrill & aesthetics

Park rangers

• Obey laws for easier job
• Higher wages (indicate they are valued)
• Educate tourists
• Safety
• Preserve environment
• Consistency in policy
• Minimal interference (autonomy)

Ecuadorian government

• Money
• Control
• Political opportunity
• Preserve environment
• Maintain good international relations

Non-fishing inhabitants

• Better standard of living
• Promote tourism
• Special status (no restrictions on food & water)
• Keep their homes
• Transportation (improve island autonomy & infrastructure)
• Political stability

Tourism industry

• Money
• Aesthetics
• Happy clientele
• More clients
• Proper cost-benefit ratio
• Provide what tourists want
• Lower their costs

NGOs (Non-governmental organizations)

• Preservation
• Worthy investment
• Marketable product
• Influence
• Perception

GOs (Government organizations)

• Preserve trade relations
• Self-interest of their citizens
• Influence