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Innovative ideas in enforcement: What the future of MPA surveillance could look (and even sound) like

Innovative ideas in enforcement: What the future of MPA surveillance could look (and even sound) like

by John Davis | Aug 3, 2014

In April 2014, the technology company Google hosted a unique meeting at its headquarters in California. Involving several dozen scientists, technology engineers, conservationists, and politicians, it was a two-day discussion on the future of ocean surveillance....
Innovative ideas in enforcement: What the future of MPA surveillance could look (and even sound) like

World Heritage Committee delays decision on Great Barrier Reef “danger list” status to 2015

by John Davis | Aug 3, 2014

At its annual meeting in June 2014, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to delay a decision on whether to add the Great Barrier Reef to its list of World Heritage in Danger, opting instead to have Australia submit an updated report on the state of the...
Innovative ideas in enforcement: What the future of MPA surveillance could look (and even sound) like

US President Obama proposes 2 million-sq km no-take area in Pacific

by John Davis | Aug 3, 2014

On 17 June, US President Barack Obama proposed a significant expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, which currently covers 225,000 km2 around multiple US-governed islands and atolls in the south-central Pacific (Howland, Baker, and Jarvis...
Innovative ideas in enforcement: What the future of MPA surveillance could look (and even sound) like

Notes & news: Scotland – US MPA nominations – High seas – Caribbean – Integrating people and MPAs – Status of US MPA coverage – MPA Campaign Tracker – Poverty alleviation

by John Davis | Aug 3, 2014

Scotland designates 30 new MPAs In July, Scotland announced its designation of 30 new marine protected areas. The spate of designations is aimed at protecting a range of habitats and species while allowing sustainable use of the sea where possible, including fishing....

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