by John Davis | Jun 15, 2008
After the US, which nation has the second-largest total marine area? France. With island territories worldwide, France’s combined Exclusive Economic Zone and territorial sea total more than 11 million km2. France aims to establish a coherent network of MPAs...
by John Davis | Jun 15, 2008
Convention on Biological Diversity adopts criteria, guidance for high seas MPAs In May in Bonn, Germany, the Ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) took steps to advance the protection of marine areas beyond national...
by John Davis | Jun 15, 2008
Last month’s MPA News described how endowments can help provide sustainable financing for MPAs. To establish such endowments requires money. The Nature Conservancy and other international NGOs and institutions have helped finance several MPA-related endowments...
by John Davis | May 15, 2008
There are multiple sources of financing for MPAs, including domestic government budgets, international assistance, visitor fees, and more. While each source plays a vital role for sites worldwide, it can also be subject to fluctuation. Domestic budgets can be cut....
by John Davis | May 15, 2008
Editor’s note: Sabine Jessen is national manager of the Oceans and Great Freshwater Lakes Program for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), an NGO. By Sabine Jessen The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) has assessed the factors delaying...
