…payouts, a majority of stakeholders feel the SAP failed to compensate them adequately for the impacts of the rezoning. (The…
Assessing the state of the art in training and certifying MPA professionals – Part II
…candidates who complete the program and receive a passing grade are certified as MPA Professionals, or MPA PROs. So far…
What works to reduce marine plastic pollution? What we know and what we need to do
…2019. https://meam.openchannels.org/news/oc-overview/reducing-plastic-pollution-possible-actions 4: Waste picker in General Santos, Philippines. Global Environment Facility, 2013. https://www.flickr.com/photos/thegef/8652549158 5: Mr Trash Wheel. Matthew Bellemare, 2016. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mr._Trash_Wheel_(27582099121).jpg 6: …
Certification Program Now Available for MPA Managers
…says. “While there are professional development skills provided, WIO-COMPAS is not a training course. Candidates come to prove their skills…
How social science is continuing to change and improve marine ecosystem conservation and management: Part I
…how “nudges” could cost-effectively increase compliance with conservation regulations…to innovating how communities participate in marine planning processes to reduce feelings…
New ideas on how the social sciences could change the way we do ocean conservation and management – and already are
…wide significance and appeal for many research and intervention areas, such as community development studies, participatory research, community intervention, and…
The COVID-19 pandemic, Part 2: Perspectives on the future of coastal and marine tourism and its implications for coastal and marine ecosystems
…treatment) are still common. And masks and gloves have also been reported at alarming rates in coastal and marine environments….
Program to Help Displaced Fishers Ends Up Costing 25 Times More than Planned
…separate from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which had managed the rezoning process. When the SAP was announced,…
Funding MPAs by selling blue carbon credits: Practitioners from the first projects describe their experience so far
…own voluntary offset commitments. In both types of markets, credits must be certified by a reputable entity to demonstrate they…
President Clinton Calls for Representative Network of MPAs in US Waters
…advisory committee, to be established by the Department of Commerce. The order also calls on the US Environmental Protection Agency…