by John Davis | Nov 15, 2011
Dear MPA News, An announcement in your September/October 2011 issue misreported the status of five no-take marine reserves along the west coast of the South Island, New Zealand (“New Zealand designates five no-take reserves,” MPA News 13:2). The New...
by John Davis | Nov 15, 2011
Marine debris – also called marine litter or ocean trash – can be one of the most visible challenges an MPA faces. Whether it is a plastic bag floating on the sea surface or a discarded fishing net snagged on a coral head, such debris is an easy-to-see...
by John Davis | Nov 15, 2011
Editor’s note: Kame Westerman is coordinator of the Velondriake Locally Managed Marine Area on the southwest coast of Madagascar. She works for Blue Ventures Conservation, an NGO. By Kame Westerman The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is home to a rapidly growing...
by John Davis | Nov 15, 2011
Editor’s note: The co-authors of this essay work in the WWF Mediterranean Programme. By Giuseppe Di Carlo and Alessandra Pomè For marine protected areas, community and stakeholder participation are generally considered essential elements for achieving management...
by John Davis | Nov 15, 2011
In policy reversal, Colombia announces no oil exploration in Seaflower MPA On 1 October 2011, Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced his Government will not allow oil exploration or production in the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve and Marine Protected Area due...
