by John Davis | Mar 15, 2009
The economic meltdown that began last year in the U.S. financial industry has now spread nearly everywhere, affecting industry, governments, and households around the world. This global financial crisis will likely impact marine protected area planning and management...
by John Davis | Mar 15, 2009
A new Web-based tool for planning MPAs has debuted as part of the ongoing initiative to create a network of MPAs off the coast of the U.S. state of California (the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative – see MPA News 8:11 and 9:1). The tool, called MarineMap, is...
by John Davis | Mar 15, 2009
It is rare for marine protected areas to be mentioned in the International Journal of Epidemiology, which covers issues affecting human health and illness. But an article in a recent issue of the journal examines the relationship between increasing human demand for...
by John Davis | Mar 15, 2009
Namibia designates first MPA The African nation of Namibia has designated its first MPA – the Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area. It covers nearly 9600 km2 of sea area off the country’s southern coastline and includes all of Namibia’s...
