2.2 Develop Plan
- MCA Field Guide
- MCA Field Guide Checklist
- Phase 2: Engagement Checklist
- 2.1 Team selected
- 2.2 Plan developed
- 2.3 Ideas exchanged
- 2.4 Agreement verified
After the lead conservation organization for the Marine Conservation Agreement (MCA) project has assembled the engagement team, the team must draft a plan to engage right-holders and other direct stakeholders. The engagement plan should be no more than five pages and include:
Project Description: A brief description of the proposed MCA project, to include a clear, easily communicated articulation of conservation outcomes. This description will be used by the engagement team to ensure all team members are communicating the same messages regarding the MCA project.
Right-holders and other Stakeholders: The representative groups that the engagement team needs to meet with (this could range from a small number of right-holders and leaders to the entire community, as appropriate). The right-holder and other direct stakeholder information should come from sub-steps 1.3 Ownership, Management and Use and 1.6 Stakeholders.
Conservation Actions: Initial proposed conservation actions to address threats, subject to revision during the engagement and design process. The proposed actions will give right-holders and other direct stakeholders an initial idea of what the expectations may be for the site—whether activities may have to stop, change, improve or be undertaken by another party.
Communications: Formal and informal communication systems that will be used to exchange information and perspectives. Identified communication systems must take into account the capabilities and preferences of targeted audiences as well as the amount of time available for responses. To the extent possible, during initial engagement activities, more personal, direct communications (such as in-person and telephone) should be used over less personal, indirect communications (such as mail and email).
Meeting Schedule: Timeline and number of meetings required to present the MCA idea. The meetings information will serve as the engagement team's work plan and should largely be completed already as part of 1.8 Reporting.
Materials: Materials required for presenting the MCA idea (such as maps, pictures and lists).
Next Sub-step
Once the engagement plan is completed and approved, the engagement team must exchange ideas regarding the MCA project with right-holders and stakeholders.