| (a) | declare an area specified in the notice— |
| (ii) | as part of an existing marine protected area; and |
| (b) | assign a name to the marine protected area. |
| (2) | A declaration under subsection (1)(a) may only be issued— |
| (a) | to conserve and protect marine and coastal ecosystems; |
| (c) | to conserve and protect a particular marine or coastal species, or specific population and its habitat; |
| (d) | if the area contains scenic areas or to protect cultural heritage; |
| (e) | to facilitate marine and coastal species management by protecting migratory routes and breeding, nursery or feeding areas, thus allowing species recovery and to enhance species abundance in adjacent areas; |
| (f) | to protect and provide an appropriate environment for research and monitoring in order to achieve the objectives of this Act; or |
| (g) | to restrict or prohibit activities which is likely to have an adverse effect on the environment. |
| (3) | A notice under subsection (1)(a) may only be issued after consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for fisheries. |
[Section 22A inserted by section 5 of Act No. 21 of 2014]
