by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2018
First round of UN treaty negotiations on high seas biodiversity wraps up (read more here and here) Marine protection plan presented to Bahamian government for review and approval Ireland reaches first milestone in MSP process, publishing report on all marine activity...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2018
By Tundi Agardy, Contributing Editor, MEAM. Email: tundiagardy@earthlink.net I’m of two minds about restoration. On one hand, I’m amazed and encouraged by the advancements made in fixing some of the damage we’ve done to marine habitats such as salt marshes,...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2018
By Robert Orth, Professor of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, Virginia. Email: jjorth@vims.edu The system of barrier islands, coastal bays, and salt marshes along the Atlantic coast of Virginia’s portion of the Delmarva...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2018
Last month’s EBM Toolbox column with resources for teaching about marine protected areas has been updated to include resources from the US NOAA National MPA Center and National Marine Sanctuaries network. Check it out here.
by John Davis | Sep 28, 2018
Most of the world’s MPAs are partially protected: they restrict some extractive activities but allow others. For planners and decision-makers – especially in regions where extractive resource use is high – partially protected MPAs can be easier to designate than...
