Evolution and implementation of the Action Plan

PHASE 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SEMPORNA ISLANDS PARK
1.1. Publish Notice of Intention to Gazette the Semporna Islands Park
1.2. Establish a Task Force to resolve land claims and related legal issues
1.3. Convene meetings & workshop with local community to discuss Management Plan
1.4. Launch and run public information programme
1.5. Hold public enquiry and consultation exercise to receive comments on plan
1.6. Record and analyse comments
1.7. Produce final Management Plan and gazette Par

PHASE 2. INITIAL STAGES IN PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
2.1. Formalise new Advisory Committee
2.2. Establish Management Committees
2.3. Establish a 'Fisheries Management Forum'
2.4. Committee and Forum meetings to work on the Development Plan for the Park
2.5. Meeting of Advisory Committee
2.6. Develop Financial Plan
2.7. Establish staff requirements for phased development, and begin appointments
2.8. Train Semporna Islands Park staff
2.9. Plan Environmental Awareness and Education programme
2.10. Develop strategies for alternative livelihood scheme
2.11. Prepare Development Plans for giant clam and pearl farming

PHASE 3 RESOLVING ISSUES, INTRODUCING REGULATIONS AND LAUNCHING
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES
3.1. Develop detailed regulations for the Park
3.2. Establish protocols for impact assessment
3.3. Impact assessment of established activities and of development plans
3.4. Work on overall design concept for Park Centre and associated buildings
3.5. Boundaries between State Land and land under Native Title delineated
3.6. Launch and continue Awareness and Education programme
3.7. Begin giant clam cultivation and establish operational farm
3.8. Alternative livelihood scheme operational and expanding
3.9. Intensive campaign to introduce regulations and obtain feedback
3.10. Surveillance and enforcement programme devised and launched
3.10. Monitoring programme devised, launched and operational
3.11. Clearance of old Pearl Farm site on Pulau Boheydulang

PHASE 4 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING FOR TOURISM
4.1. Construction of Park Centre complex on Pulau Boheydulang
4.2. Pearl Farm becomes operational
4.4. Work on Tourism Development plan
4.5. Work on overall design concept for Visitor Centre and facilities

PHASE 5 TOWARDS COMPLETION
5.1. Visitor centre built and opened for the public
5.2. Second phase of visitor facilities built and operational
5.3. Tourism promotion begins
5.4. Review and revision of Management Plan