by John Davis | Jun 15, 2005
In a paper published in the May 2005 issue of the journal Biological Conservation, biologist Tom Struhsaker of Duke University (US) wrote that the most successful rainforest protected areas in Africa are those with a combination of characteristics, including public...
by John Davis | Jun 15, 2005
The board responsible for managing natural resources for the state of Hawai’i (US) has approved a proposal to designate a no-take marine reserve in all state waters of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, or NWHI. Boundaries of the proposed 2645-km2 NWHI State...
by John Davis | Jun 15, 2005
Editor’s note: Nancy Dahl-Tacconi is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Queensland, Australia, studying the roles of science and social context in evaluating effectiveness of MPAs. She is also employed with the Marine Protected Areas Taskforce of the...
by John Davis | Jun 15, 2005
IMPAC1 update: availability of financial assistance for attendees Financial assistance to individuals to help reduce their cost of attending the First International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC1) – to be held this 23-28 October in Geelong, Australia...
by John Davis | Jun 15, 2005
Georges Bank scallops and fishery closures Dear MPA News: I am writing in response to Russ Babcock’s query regarding the effects of long-term closures on Georges Bank sea scallops, Placopecten magellanicus (MPA News 6:10). As discussed below, while scallop...
