by John Davis | Oct 15, 1999
Can marine reserves assist in improving the management of fisheries? This concept has received significant attention lately in the pages of scientific journals and on the agendas of fishery managers. Sometimes called “no-take zones,” these protected areas...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 1999
A West Hawaii working group approved in March the proposal for a network of fish replenishment areas (FRAs) in which aquarium fish collection would be prohibited. In an attempt to end a longstanding feud between dive tour operators and fish collectors on the west...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 1999
Continuing its designation of national MPAs at a scale unmatched by other nations, the Australian government’s latest endeavor will establish the world’s largest no-take zone for commercial fishing, according to national officials. The Australian...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 1999
Building an ambitious national MPA program from the ground up, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has established six “pilot MPAs” in the past year and has plans for more soon. With an adaptive approach that emphasizes scientific...
by John Davis | Sep 15, 1999
The working group of Tortugas 2000 — a year-long collaborative process to create an “ecological reserve” in the Tortugas region of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) — reached consensus in May on the recommended boundary for a...
