by John Davis | Sep 15, 2004
For many people, the term “marine protected area” evokes the idea of a pristine ecosystem, remote from human activities. The image of a city waterfront might not come to mind. However, MPAs can perform important functions near urban centers – serving...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 2004
A new international agreement to protect the wreck of the Titanic from destructive activities has now been signed by two parties: the US, which signed it in June 2004, and the UK, which signed in 2003. Under the accord, parties will regulate activities such as...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 2004
A seven-member panel of US scientists and policy experts has released a consensus statement on the effects of no-take marine reserves, their usefulness in fisheries management in the US, and how they may be designed, monitored, and evaluated. The statement also...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 2004
Correction: Komandorsky Zapovednik, Russia’s largest MPA, was designated in 1993, not 1992 as described in the August 2004 issue of MPA News. Its new director, who was mentioned in the issue but not named, is Nikolay Pavlov. Report provides lessons learned on...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 2004
Dear MPA News: The piece by Peter Kareiva on lessons from terrestrial conservation (MPA News 6:1) fails to explicitly state that its focus is biodiversity conservation, rather than some other target such as wilderness or recreational value, as pointed out in Brad...
