by John Davis | Apr 15, 2006
Editor’s note: Kevin Stokes is chief scientist for the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC). He also chairs the advisory board for Victoria University of Wellington’s Centre for Marine Environmental and Economic Research. Prior to his work in New...
by John Davis | Apr 15, 2006
Editor’s note: Bertrand Cazalet is a Ph.D. student in public law at the University of Perpignan, France. From 2002-2005, he assisted the European Commission-funded CONSDEV project, described in the following essay. By Bertrand Cazalet In 2002, the European...
by John Davis | Apr 15, 2006
Project underway to assess global development of MPA systems A worldwide project is underway to review advances in the development of MPA systems at different spatial scales (regional, national, and sub-national), with the ultimate goal of distilling lessons learned...
by John Davis | Mar 15, 2006
Budgetary shortfalls are a chronic challenge for MPA managers worldwide. It is rare for a MPA to have the funds to pay for all the equipment, material support, and personnel it needs to fulfill its purpose. To meet management goals within financial constraints, the...
by John Davis | Mar 15, 2006
Editor’s note: The authors of the following essay work with the National Marine Protected Areas Center of the USA, established in 2000 to provide science, information, and tools for an effective national system of MPAs (http://www.mpa.gov) By Charles Wahle,...
