| Summary | The key player of Resource Managers is the Governor of Svalbard, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that Environmental Protection Act and the Treaty of Svalbard are being properly followed, and for enforcing regulations. The Governor is assisted in monitoring by the Coast Guard (for ensuring that people follow regulations) and the Polar Institute (for environmental monitoring). |
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| Project | SESMAD |
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| Subtype | Government Agency |
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| Sector | Marine protected areas |
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| Interest Heterogeneity | Low (1) |
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| Explanation | The Managers all have an interest in ensuring the regulations are being followed. |
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| Costs Of Exit | |
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| Explanation | Not Applicable. |
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| Proportionality (Of Costs And Benefits) | |
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| Explanation | As a group of government organizations, this group does not function as a profit driven business. The Svalbard Treaty of 1920 states that any tax levied in Svalbard must be spent Svalbard, and that taxes/fees should not exceed the costs of administration. Since 2007, there has been an Environmental Protection Fund which provides money for environmental projects. Each tourist visiting Svalbard pays a fee (NOK 150, about $20US) to the environmental protection fund (Report No.22 2008-2009 ). |
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| Actor Group Coordination | Formal |
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| Leadership | |
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| Explanation | The Governor of Svalbard has the ultimate authority (Svalbard Environmental Protection Act 2001), and is assisted by the Coast Guard for monitoring fisheries & travel compliance, and the Polar Institute for monitoring environmental components.
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| Leadership Accountability | High (3) |
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| Explanation | All members are working towards the same/similar goals. |
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| Leadership Authority | High (3) |
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| Explanation | The Governor of Svalbard is ultimately in charge of monitoring and compliance of environmental regulations. As the chief of police on Svalbard, the Governor also has the authority to prosecute environmental violations. |
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| Actor Group Trust | High (3) |
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| Explanation | Although difficult to determine, these actors likely have a high degree of trust. |
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| Past Collaboration | High (3) |
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| Explanation | The actors within this group have been around for several decades (Governor since 1920, Polar Institute since 1986, Coast Guard since 1977). |
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| Personal Communication | More than once a year (5) |
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| Explanation | Although precise figures are unknown, coordinating monitoring efforts for tourism and environment would require considerable communication. |
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| Remote Communication | More than once a year (5) |
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| Explanation | Although precise figures are unknown, coordinating monitoring efforts for tourism and environment would require considerable communication. |
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