by John Davis | Apr 15, 2007
A summit meeting this month in Washington, DC (USA), is intended to set priorities and future directions for global MPA management. The meeting on 10-12 April will bring together members of the marine program of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA...
by John Davis | Apr 15, 2007
The UK Government released a White Paper on 15 March that sets out an integrated suite of proposals for a new holistic approach to managing the nation’s marine activities. The document, titled A Sea Change: A Marine Bill White Paper, proposes introduction of a...
by John Davis | Apr 15, 2007
Editor’s note: Anne Walton is coordinator of the International MPA Management Capacity Building Program, managed by the (US) National Marine Sanctuary Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. By Anne Walton Many MPA managers and policy...
by John Davis | Apr 15, 2007
Three new publications offer expertise on the subjects of protected area management and/or coastal management: Managing Protected Areas: A Global Guide Edited by Michael Lockwood, Graeme L. Worboys, and Ashish Kothari. Published by IUCN, 2006. This 802-page book from...
by John Davis | Apr 15, 2007
Canada designates Musquash Estuary as MPA Canada has designated an 11.5-km2 area of estuarine habitat as its sixth Marine Protected Area under the terms of the nation’s Oceans Act. The Musquash Estuary in the province of New Brunswick provides habitat for a...
