by John Davis | Jun 15, 2009
Large areas on Mid-Atlantic Ridge closed to bottom fisheries In April the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) closed several areas along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge to bottom fisheries. The new closures total 330,000 km2 and are intended to protect deep-sea...
by John Davis | May 15, 2009
The long-term viability of a protected area depends on public support for it. Without broad-based backing of its goals, the protected area will have trouble meeting those goals. Building a base of support, whether from specific stakeholder groups or the community at...
by John Davis | May 15, 2009
The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed a plan to provide financial compensation to bottomfish and lobster-fishery permit holders affected by the designation of the 362,000-km2 Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. All commercial fishing...
by John Davis | May 15, 2009
In March, a new Web-based tool to raise funds for Fijian MPAs was launched, enabling people to pay online to “adopt” corals, reefs, and mangroves in the Pacific island nation. The NGO behind it – Sustainable Fijian Reef Resources, or Sasalu Tawamudu...
by John Davis | May 15, 2009
This month: Second International MPA Congress The Second International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC2) will be held 20-24 May in Washington, D.C. (U.S.) in conjunction with the International Marine Conservation Congress. The joint conference website is...
