US Marine Sanctuaries Law Reauthorized
President Clinton signed a bill on November 13 to reauthorize the US National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA). The reauthorized NMSA entails some changes in the law, including a new requirement that the US’ existing national marine sanctuaries be deemed to have...
MPA Update: Council Releases Final Report on MPAs in Victoria
The Australian state of Victoria should set aside more than 6% of its waters in a network of “highly protected” (no-take) areas to safeguard spawning sites and other important habitats, according to the final report of an advisory council to the state...
MPA Enforcement: Practitioners Employ Mix of High-Tech and Community-Based Strategies
For a marine protected area to be able to meet its goals, resource users must comply with its regulations. Achieving such compliance from users can be a constant challenge for MPA practitioners. Managers with narrow budgets generally must rely on public-education...
US Establishes Center to Coordinate, Implement MPA Science
The US federal government has established a center to improve communication between MPA scientists and managers. Called the Center for Marine Protected Area Science, the institution is designed to serve as a hub for initiating, supporting, and coordinating MPA science and policy analysis in the US.
Located in Santa Cruz, California, the center is scheduled to be fully operational by early 2001. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is responsible for managing it.