by John Davis | Sep 15, 2003
Tunas, sharks, sea turtles, and other large oceanic predators concentrate in diversity “hotspots” much like those that exist on land, according to new research by a team of German and Canadian scientists. The distinct locations at which these hotspots...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 2003
BOX: The Mediterranean – A Semi-Enclosed Sea Rich in Biodiversity, Culture, and MPA Initiatives “The Mediterranean Sea is a place of paradox and surprises. Despite many people’s image of the area as being vastly overpopulated, with built up...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 2003
Editor’s note: Jake Rice is director of the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. He manages the peer review and application of marine and fisheries science to policy formation and management decisionmaking. In this...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 2003
Last month, MPA News reported on the development of alternative livelihoods for fishermen, particularly those displaced by closure of fishing grounds, either for fisheries management or as part of an MPA. We cited a CDN$4-billion (US$2.8-billion) effort by the...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 2003
MPAs a key part of draft regional marine plan for SE Australia Marine protected areas will play a key role in the coming regional marine plan for southeastern Australia, currently available in draft form and open for public comment until October 17, 2003. The plan,...
