Cuba - Gardens of the Queen Enforcement Plan

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The main objective of this assessment is to design a cost effective control and vigilance system for the Gardens of the Queen marine protected area (MPA). The specific objectives are:

1. Develop a practical control and vigilance system for the Gardens of the Queen based on interviews of local enforcement actors, analysis of existing enforcement strategies and a comprehensive site visit.
2. Prioritize a series of recommendations to optimize patrol costs and increase detection efficacy using Electronic Monitoring Systems (EMS).