by John Davis | Jul 15, 2011
It is not uncommon for marine protected areas to be designated with the protection of a particular species or group of species in mind. There are MPAs for many commercially valuable fish species, for example, as well as MPAs for sharks or sea birds or corals. There...
by John Davis | Jul 15, 2011
Conservation of biodiversity on the high seas took a significant step forward in June: a working group of the United Nations General Assembly recommended the establishment of a process that could lead to a multilateral agreement on high seas conservation and...
by John Davis | Jul 15, 2011
Dear MPA News: I am writing regarding your article on the Australian Government’s proposal for a network of eight new MPAs for the country’s South-west marine region (“Australia Announces Plan for Large Network of MPAs off SW Coast”, MPA News...
by John Davis | Jul 15, 2011
User-friendly guide on marine and coastal EBM offers several examples from MPAs A new publication from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) applies a reader-friendly approach to help countries and communities move toward ecosystem-based management of oceans and coasts....
