by John Davis | Feb 26, 2016
The UK Government has announced its intent to designate a large no-take MPA around part of Ascension Island, a remote and lightly populated UK territory in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, just south of the Equator. Although formal declaration of the MPA’s boundaries may...
by John Davis | Feb 26, 2016
South Africa's oldest MPA is in limbo now as it awaits a government decision on whether to reopen it to fishing, as requested by local anglers.
by John Davis | Feb 26, 2016
In March 2016, a 16-km-long swath of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, will become the eighth World Surfing Reserve, joining other iconic surf spots in Australia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, and the US. The designation of a world surfing reserve – and...
by John Davis | Feb 26, 2016
Correction: Bill Ballantine In our October-November 2015 issue, MPA News misidentified the nationality of marine scientist and MPA advocate Bill Ballantine, who died on 1 November. Although Ballantine spent most of his adulthood and career in New Zealand and was...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 1, 2016
Dear MEAM subscribers, Starting with this issue, MEAM will pair some of its articles with live online events – chats and webinars – to provide additional opportunities for interactive discussion and knowledge sharing on critical topics. MEAM will work with...