by John Davis | Sep 15, 2005
Funding available for coral reef projects Applications are due 15 November 2005 for the Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program, operated by the (US) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The program provides grants to international, governmental (except...
by John Davis | Aug 15, 2005
When practitioners face the challenges of MPA planning and management – financing, monitoring, enforcement, and so forth – knowledge of how peers have addressed similar challenges can be invaluable. This sharing of lessons can take many forms. Among the...
by John Davis | Aug 15, 2005
Editor’s note: The following essay represents the authors’ abridgement of several related research papers that appear in a special issue of the journal Ocean & Coastal Management, published July 2005 (Volume 48, pp. 205-483). The papers present the...
by John Davis | Aug 15, 2005
Effective management of an MPA, like any institution, depends on being able to communicate effectively. When an MPA is in a remote location, communication can be difficult, both internally among staff and externally between management and stakeholder communities....
by John Davis | Aug 15, 2005
UNESCO World Heritage adds four marine sites Four sites with major marine components are among the newest additions to the World Heritage List, overseen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Added to the list on 14 July...