by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2011
In the view of many ocean stakeholders, the terms "ocean zoning" and "marine spatial planning" are often taken to mean the same thing: that is, lines on a map showing where some ocean uses are allowed and others are not. However, there are in fact...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2011
By Tundi Agardy, MEAM Contributing Editor. E-mail: tundiagardy@earthlink.net The most natural, organic way of allocating space and resources in the ocean is to start with zoning based on existing patterns of use. Be warned, however: this "easy" solution can...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2011
Editor’s note: Leane Makey is project coordinator of the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group. By Leane Makey The indigenous Maori people of the Kaipara region in New Zealand’s Northland are spiritually and physically intertwined with their most...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2011
On the Pacific coast of Canada, several First Nations (indigenous societies) have blended their traditional resource management with EBM as part of the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area initiative. The initiative’s aim is to ensure a healthy, safe,...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2011
In January, massive flooding in the Australian state of Queensland killed at least 35 people and sent plumes of muddy, polluted water downstream and into the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The marine park’s water quality management program...
