[PDF] Marine Protected Areas An Overview eBook

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 12,77 MB
Release : 2001-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309072867

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Although the ocean-and the resources within-seem limitless, there is clear evidence that human impacts such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution disrupt marine ecosystems and threaten the long-term productivity of the seas. Declining yields in many fisheries and decay of treasured marine habitats, such as coral reefs, has heightened interest in establishing a comprehensive system of marine protected areas (MPAs)-areas designated for special protection to enhance the management of marine resources. Therefore, there is an urgent need to evaluate how MPAs can be employed in the United States and internationally as tools to support specific conservation needs of marine and coastal waters. Marine Protected Areas compares conventional management of marine resources with proposals to augment these management strategies with a system of protected areas. The volume argues that implementation of MPAs should be incremental and adaptive, through the design of areas not only to conserve resources, but also to help us learn how to manage marine species more effectively.

Author : John Humphreys
Publisher :
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 32,18 MB
Release : 2019-10
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 0081026986

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Marine Protected Areas: Science, Policy and Management addresses a full spectrum of issues relating to Marine Protected Areas (MPS) not currently available in any other single volume. Chapters are contributed by a wide range of working specialists who examine conceptions and definitions of MPAs, progress on the implementation of worldwide MPAs, policy and legal variations across MPAs, the general importance of coastal communities in implementation, and the future of MPAs. The book constructively elucidates conflicts, issues, approaches and solutions in a way that creates a balanced consideration of the nature of effective policy and management. Those in theory, designation, implementation or management of MPAs, from individuals, marine sector organizations, and university and research center libraries will find it an important work. Provides a much needed 'one stop shop' for information on Marine Protected Areas Presents chapters from a diverse group of contributors, enabling a broad and deep perspective Includes case studies throughout, providing real-life examples and best practice recommendations

Author :
Publisher :
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 38,87 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fishery policy
ISBN :

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Updates the original report of Feb. 2001 and its update of 2003, to reflect the growing interest in protecting areas of the marine environment from further deterioration. Provides an overview of MPA issues under federal jurisdiction.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 29,96 MB
Release : 2017-06-05
Category :
ISBN : 9264276203

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Intense exploitation of our oceans and seas is degrading marine biodiversity and ecosystems at an alarming rate. This report presents good practice insights for effectively managing marine protected areas (MPAs), one of the policy instruments available for the conservation and sustainable ...

Author : Peter Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,27 MB
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 113645523X

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In this innovative volume, the author addresses some important challenges related to the effective and equitable governance of marine protected areas (MPAs). These challenges are explored through a study of 20 MPA case studies from around the world. A novel governance analysis framework is employed to address some key questions: How can top-down and bottom-up approaches to MPA governance be combined? What does this mean, in reality, in different contexts? How can we develop and implement governance approaches that are both effective in achieving conservation objectives and equitable in fairly sharing associated costs and benefits? The author explores the many issues that these questions raise, as well as exploring options for addressing them. A key theme is that MPA governance needs to combine people, state and market approaches, rather than being based on one approach and its related ideals. Building on a critique of the governance analysis framework developed for common-pool resources, the author puts forward a more holistic and less prescriptive framework for deconstructing and analyzing the governance of MPAs. This inter-disciplinary analysis is aimed at supporting the development of MPA governance approaches that build social-ecological resilience through both institutional and biological diversity. It will also make a significant contribution to wider debates on natural resource governance, as it poses some critical questions for contemporary approaches to related research and offers an alternative theoretical and empirical approach.

Author : Joachim Claudet
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 18,53 MB
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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Provides regional and global perspectives on the role of Marine Protected Areas in the restoration and conservation of biodiversity.

Author : S. Gubbay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 30,20 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9401105278

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Marine protected areas (MPAs) have an important role in marine conserva tion programmes around the world. Although most have been established relatively recently when compared with protected areas on land, there is considerable expertise on their identification, setting up and management. Some techniques have been adapted from those used on land. Others are novel, and unique to marine conservation. The chapters in this book give an insight into this fast developing field where experiment and innovation work alongside techniques which have been tried and tested. The guiding princi ples behind key stages in the setting up and management of MP As are described, and case studies illustrate how they have worked. While it is most encouraging to read about the successes, the case studies also point to difficulties which have been encountered. Not all of the examples are new or recent but, together, they illustrate what is happening in this field.

Author : Tundi S. Agardy
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 14,40 MB
Release : 1997-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080551033

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This book reviews the need for marine conservation, summarizes general measures for ocean and coastal conservation, and explains the rationale for establishing marine protected areas. The second half of the book is essentially a guideline for designing and implementing protected areas in order to make them viable and long-lasting in their effectiveness.