Using Marine Reserves to Protect Highly Migratory Species: Scientists Discuss Potential Strategies, Including Mobile MPAs

by John Davis | Mar 15, 2007

One commonly held belief on no-take marine reserves is that although they can be effective in protecting relatively stationary organisms, they are ineffective for highly mobile ones. Oceanic species – including tunas, billfishes, sea turtles, cetaceans, and sea...

On the Importance of Educating Park Visitors: An Interview with Phil Dearden

by John Davis | Mar 15, 2007

Last month’s MPA News examined how practitioners are using a variety of approaches to educate MPA stakeholders and build public support for conservation. Among the most powerful educational tools can be the protected area itself. The experience of visiting an...

Letter to the Editor: Recreational angling and Skomer Marine Nature Reserve

by John Davis | Mar 15, 2007

Dear MPA News: I am writing to correct a statement in the essay by Leon Roskilly (“Aligning the Interests of Anglers and Conservation Groups on MPAs”) that appeared in the February 2007 MPA News. The proposal by the UK’s conservation agency in Wales...

As Ocean Warms, Will Great Barrier Reef Migrate Southward? (And If So, Should the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Follow It?)

by John Davis | Mar 15, 2007

In discussions on the effects of climate change on coral reefs, the talk often turns to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the world’s largest barrier reef system. Some high-profile reports have forecast that, due to coral bleaching caused by climate...

MPA Planning Spotlight: Update on Implementation of California’s Marine Life Protection Act

by John Davis | Mar 15, 2007

The initiative to plan and designate a network of MPAs along the coast of the US state of California has entered its second phase, following the announcement in February 2007 of a task force to oversee planning for the state’s north central coast. The...