From the Archives: Planning Canada’s Pacific Coast: What made it work (MEAM September 2015, Issue 8:6)
Editor’s Note: From the Archives calls attention to past MEAM articles whose perspectives and insight remain relevant. In April 2015, the Marine Planning Partnership for the North Pacific Coast (MaPP) released plans for over 100,000 km2 of the coastal waters of...
MPAs as “eco-cultural systems”: Indigenous people and the intersection of culture and conservation
The relationship between indigenous people and MPAs can be one of shared advantages and cultural transfer. Many indigenous cultures have a history of managing natural resources sustainably. If MPA practitioners can harness that cultural knowledge — and cultural support — while accepting native people as partners, all may benefit.
The other roles of MPAs, part 4: How MPAs can help address underwater noise
The political spotlight that often shines on MPAs has fostered a view among some that MPAs pertain only to addressing the effects of fishing, as that is the role that attracts the most media attention. But that view sells MPAs short. In truth, MPAs can play valuable...