by John Davis | Nov 15, 2008
Dear MPA News, We write in response to your September 2008 issue, in which you asked what MPA planning and management will be like in 10 years. The degradation of marine ecosystems, especially coastal systems such as coral reefs and mangroves, has been accelerating...
by John Davis | Nov 15, 2008
Zoning plan and license-buyback program announced for Moreton Bay (Australia) The government of the Australian state of Queensland announced its rezoning plan for Moreton Bay Marine Park in October, featuring an expansion of no-take zones in the state-run MPA. Taking...
by John Davis | Nov 15, 2008
“MPA Tip” is a recurring feature that provides advice on MPA planning and management gathered from practitioners and publications. The following tip was adapted by MPA News from Managing Marine Protected Areas: A Toolkit for the Western Indian Ocean,...
by John Davis | Oct 15, 2008
Multiple new tools, publications, principles, and guidelines to aid MPA practitioners were announced at the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), held 5-14 October in Barcelona, Spain. Convened every four years to discuss solutions to conservation challenges, the...
by John Davis | Oct 15, 2008
Australia’s portion of the Coral Sea should be designated as a giant no-take marine reserve, according to a new campaign led by the Pew Environment Group (a US-based NGO), several Australian marine scientists, and former Australian Navy officials. The proposed...
