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April 2008 (Vol. 9, No. 9)

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Marine Peace Parks: Establishing Transboundary MPAs to Improve International Relations and Conservation

A Conversation with Willem van Riet, Peace Parks Foundation

Facing the Challenges of the Next 50 Years: Interview with Russell Reichelt - Chair, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Notes & News: IMPAC2  -  WCPA survey  -  US  -  Locally managed marine areas  -  High seas governance

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

March 2008 (Vol. 9, No. 8)

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Kiribati Expands Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Creating World's Largest MPA

MPA Global Database Releases Figures: MPAs Cover Just 0.65% of Oceans

MPA Perspective MPAs in Europe - Challenges and Opportunities
By José A. García-Charton, Concepción Marcos, Fuensanta Salas, and Ángel Pérez-Ruzafa

MPA Perspective Climate Change and the U.S. National System of MPAs - Why Places Are Important
By Joseph Uravitch

Notes & News: Marxan  -  Social dimensions of MPAs  -  High seas reserves  -  UK  -  Deep coral ecosystems  -  US

This issue is also available in PDF format.




February 2008 (Vol. 9, No. 7)

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New Project to Strengthen the World Database on Protected Areas: What MPA Practitioners Can Expect

MPA Perspective The International Year of the Reef 2008 - Time to Renew Efforts for Coral Reef MPAs
By Susan Wells

MPA Spotlight Profiling the Debate Over Reopening Tsitsikamma National Park to Fishing

Notes & News: Uganda  -  India  -  Mediterranean  -  UK  -  US

MPA Tip: On restoring seagrass after vessel damage

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

December 2007/January 2008 (Vol. 9, No. 6)

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What Should Be Done When MPAs Do Not Meet Their Goals?: Poll Reveals Range of Views

Special Feature  Insights on Fisheries and Marine Protected Areas from the European Symposium on MPAs
A. How Much, and How Often, Should the Fishing Industry Be Involved in MPA Planning?
B. Finding a Balance Between Conventional Fisheries Management and MPAs: Interview with Peter Jones

MPA Spotlight: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a World Heritage Site, Addresses Illegal Fishing and Seismic Exploration

Notes & News: Channel Islands  -  Canada  -  Marine reserve science  -  MPAs and poverty  -  U.S. MPAs  -  IMPAC2

MPA Tip: Managing MPAs for Resilience Amid Climate Change

This issue is also available in PDF format.




November 2007 (Vol. 9, No. 5)

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New Zealand Designates Network of Deep Sea Protected Areas Covering More than One Million Square Kilometers

Special Feature  More Lessons from the European Symposium on MPAs
1. Why agencies should consider the use of pre-arranged agreements in MPA planning
2. What the MPA science community "knows it doesn't know", and what this implies for management

Notes & News: South America  -  Europe  -  RFMOs  -  Prehistoric fishing

MPA Tip: Management plans should be clear and simple

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
October 2007 (Vol. 9, No. 4)

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Coral Species Added to IUCN Red List for First Time: What Does This Mean for MPAs?

Special Feature  European Symposium Examines MPAs Across Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Conservation

MPA Perspective  Defining Conservation in the Marine Realm, Including What Is (or Is Not) an MPA
By Richard Kenchington

Notes & News: Latin American MPAs  -  Blue Auction results  -  Lessons learned DVD  -  Natura 2000  -  MPAs and fisheries management  -  Ship strikes with cetaceans  -  Great Barrier Reef  -  Recreational fishing

MPA Tip: The Fundamental Criterion for MPA Success

This issue is also available in PDF format.




September 2007 (Vol. 9, No. 3)

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Big Old Fat Fecund Female Fish: The BOFFFF Hypothesis and What It Means for MPAs and Fisheries Management

Before All the Ice Melts, Part II: More Experts Weigh In on Proactive Management for Arctic Ocean

Notes & News: Auctioning species names  -  Gap analysis  -  Coral conservation funding  -  Reef fisheries research  -  Loss of coral cover  -  Ocean history book

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
August 2007 (Vol. 9, No. 2)

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Before the Ice Melts: Experts Discuss Proactive Protection of the Arctic Ocean in Anticipation of Climate Change

MPA Perspective  Developing Design Guidance for Offshore MPAs
By Jennifer A. Brown and Lisa Wooninck

Notes & News: Australian MPA network  -  Mexico  -  Moorings  -  Economics of MPAs  -  Coral reef MPAs  -  Training of trainers  -  Pelagic MPAs  -  Cold-water coral disease

This issue is also available in PDF format.




July 2007 (Vol. 9, No. 1)

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Unchecked Tourism in Galapagos Endangers National Park and Marine Reserve: Interview with Graham Watkins

Canadian Trawlers Designate Voluntary Coral Closure; Fisheries Management Calls It "Good First Step"

More Lessons from California MPA-Planning Process: Fishing Industry Viewpoints

Management Spotlight: MPAs Coordinate Management at Opposite Ends of Whale Migration Route

Notes & News: Self-assessment checklist  -  MPA effectiveness  -  Classifying coastal and shelf areas  -  Recreational fishing and MPAs

MPA Tip: Managing Research in MPAs

Note from the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
June 2007 (Vol. 8, No. 11)

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Newsletter to Be Launched on Ecosystem-Based Management; Will Serve as Sister Publication to MPA News

Planners Discuss Role of Science and Socioeconomics in California MPA-Planning Process

MPA Perspective  Challenges Faced by the Global MPA Field
By Jeff Ardron

Notes & News: Indonesia  -  Pacific Islands  -  Papahanaumokuakea  -  Precautionary principle  -  Marine spatial planning  -  High seas MPAs  -  MPA categories

MPA Tip: Managing Visitor Impact

This issue is also available in PDF format.




May 2007 (Vol. 8, No. 10)

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Do We Really Need 50 Ways to Say "Marine Protected Area"?: Views on MPA Terminology, and Efforts to Categorize MPAs

Update on WCPA-Marine Summit: Guidebook Released on Establishing MPA Networks; "Wet List" and Action Plan to Come

Agreement Places Strict Limits on Bottom Trawling in South Pacific

Letter to the Editor: Mobile MPAs good for more than just highly migratory species

Notes & News: IMPAC1 proceedings  -  California  -  Managing SCUBA diving  -  Reef restoration  -  European MPA scientists  -  Historical marine ecology

MPA Tip: Questions for Thinking about the Business of Protected Areas

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

April 2007 (Vol. 8, No. 9)

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Global MPA Priorities to Be Set this Month: Interview with Dan Laffoley, Vice Chair - Marine, World Commission on Protected Areas

UK Launches Proposals to Plan Nation's Waters, Create Network of MPAs

MPA Perspective  Developing Capacity-Building Programs to Meet the Needs of Regional MPAs
By Anne Walton

New Publications Available on Protected Area Management and Integrated Coastal Management

Notes & News: Canada  -  Brazil  -  US  -  New Zealand

Research Spotlight: Ocean Tracking Network

This issue is also available in PDF format.




March 2007 (Vol. 8, No. 8)

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Using Marine Reserves to Protect Highly Migratory Species: Scientists Discuss Potential Strategies, Including Mobile MPAs

On the Importance of Educating Park Visitors: An Interview with Phil Dearden

Letter to the Editor: Recreational angling and Skomer Marine Nature Reserve

As Ocean Warms, Will Great Barrier Reef Migrate Southward?  (And If So, Should the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Follow It?)

MPA Planning Spotlight: Update on Implementation of California's Marine Life Protection Act

Notes & News: Colombia  -  Fiji  -  Ocean zoning  -  Caribbean MPAs  -  Grants for EBM tools

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

February 2007 (Vol. 8, No. 7)

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Educating Stakeholders about MPAs: Practitioners Use an Array of Methods

MPA Perspective  Aligning the Interests of Anglers and Conservation Groups on MPAs
By Leon Roskilly

Notes & News: Sea level rise  -  Ecosystem resilience  -  Manager survey  -  Mediterranean MPAs  -  Puerto Rico

This issue is also available in PDF format.




December 2006/January 2007 (Vol. 8, No. 6)

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In an Era of Climate Change, How Can Managers Ensure that Today's MPAs Remain Relevant Over Time?

MPA Perspective  The Sea Search Partnership: A Community-Based Monitoring Program for MPAs in Victoria, Australia
By Rebecca Koss, Anthony Boxshall, and Peter Brown

Results from the MPA News Reader Poll: The Relationship between MPAs and Ecosystem-Based Management

Notes & News: Scaling up MPAs  -  Canada  -  Australia  -  Victoria  -  Knowledge synthesis  -  Sharing lessons  -  EMPAS project

This issue is also available in PDF format.


November 2006 (Vol. 8, No. 5)

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Bringing MPAs Online: The Use of Webcams for Education, Monitoring, and Other Purposes

Costs and Challenges Involved with Webcams: Interview with Daniel Senie of Caribbean Webcams

MPA Perspective  A Practical Rule of Thumb for Spacing in MPA Networks
By Jeffrey M. Leis

Notes & News: Coral bleaching  -  Canada  -  Pollution  -  Norway  -  Upcoming events

This issue is also available in PDF format.




October 2006 (Vol. 8, No. 4)

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Examining the Role of MPAs in Ecosystem-Based Management, and Vice Versa: Five Examples

Research Spotlight: Lessons Learned on MPAs, Conservation, and Customary Sea Tenure in the Western Solomon Islands

Notes & News: MPA boundaries  -  Underwater heritage  -  Climate change  -  MPA framework for US  -  MPAs proposed for Spain

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
September 2006 (Vol. 8, No. 3)

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Oil Spills in Lebanon and the Philippines Highlight Spill Threat to MPAs

Advice for MPA Managers on Oil Spills: Interview with Jim E. Peschel

Results from MPA News Poll: Which MPA is "World's Largest"?

Network of Marine Reserves Designated in Central California

Notes & News: Croatia  -  Conservation success factors  -  Philippine MPAs  -  Biodiversity proxies  -  Fish-friendly structures  -  Free journal access

Letter to the Editor: Use of MPAs should be flexible, not rigid

This issue is also available in PDF format.




August 2006 (Vol. 8, No. 2)

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Protecting the Spawning and Nursery Habitats of Fish: The Use of MPAs to Safeguard Critical Life-History Stages for Marine Life

MPA Perspective  Anatomy of an Advocacy Campaign
By Joshua Reichert

MPA News Reader Poll: Which MPA is the "World's Largest"?

Notes & News: Mediterranean MPAs  -  World Heritage  -  Fisheries refugia guidelines  -  Sudan

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
July 2006 (Vol. 8, No. 1)

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US Designates "World's Largest" MPA in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

MPA Perspective  MPAs in Indonesia: What Progress Has Been Made Since 1984?
By Lida Pet-Soede

Research Spotlight: Project Seeks Answers to What Makes an MPA Effective, Among Other Questions

Recent Developments toward a System of High-Seas MPAs: An Interview with Kristina Gjerde

Notes & News: High-seas closures  -  Vanuatu  -  Coral grants  -  Mediterranean reserves  -  Self-funding protected areas

Letter from the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.




June 2006 (Vol. 7, No. 11)

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Balancing Ecology and Economics: Viewpoints on the Process of Planning an MPA Network for SE Australia

Notes & News: W. Pacific MPAs  -  Sacred protected areas  -  Regional fisheries management

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

May 2006 (Vol. 7, No. 10)

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Special Feature: Measurement of Management Effectiveness - The Next Major Stage in MPAs?
A. Why Should We Evaluate the Management Effectiveness of a MPA?
B. Table: Methodologies for Evaluating MPA Management Effectiveness
C. On Defining MPA "Success" and Choosing an Evaluation Method: Interview with Marc Hockings

Notes & News: SE Australia  -  Murder of patrol officer  -  High-seas reserves  -  Financing protected areas

MPA Perspective  Using Regional Workshops to Understand the Human Dimension of MPAs
By Bryan Oles, Charles M. Wahle, Sarah Fischer, Marc L. Miller, and Patrick Christie

This issue is also available in PDF format.




April 2006 (Vol. 7, No. 9)

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Kiribati Designates Large MPA, to Be Funded by Endowment

MPA Perspective  New Zealand Seafood Industry Proposes Huge Closures - Cynicism or Pragmatism?
By Kevin Stokes

MPA Perspective  MPA Management Policies in West Africa: Recommended Guidelines for Balancing Conservation and Development
By Bertrand Cazalet

Notes & News: Global MPA assessment  -  Rapid response fund  -  Trawl closure  -  Post-tsunami reefs  -  Research spotlight

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
March 2006 (Vol. 7, No. 8)

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Use of Volunteers in MPA Management: Opportunities, Challenges, and Advice

MPA Perspective  Managing Recreational Fishing in MPAs through Vertical Zoning: The Importance of Understanding Benthic-Pelagic Linkages
By Charles Wahle, Rikki Grober-Dunsmore, and Lisa Wooninck

Letters to the Editor

Notes & News: NZ trawl closure  -  WCPA -  Dutch Caribbean  -  Mapping human use  -  Reef protection  -  Conference report  -  Caribbean course  -  Master's degree  -  Ineffective reserves

This issue is also available in PDF format.




February 2006 (Vol. 7, No. 7)

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MPA Network Is Proposed for SE Australia; Will Be Integrated with National Program to Reduce Fishing Effort

Displaced Effort, License Buyouts, and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: Interview with Stephen Oxley

MPA Perspective  Protecting the Least-Protected Places on Earth: The Open Oceans
By Elliott A. Norse

MPA Perspective  A Marine Reserve Manifesto
By Bill Ballantine

Notes & News: Correction  -  New Zealand  -  Oregon  -  MPA management  -  Mediterranean  -  Support MPA News

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
December 2005/January 2006 (Vol. 7, No. 6)

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Sacred MPAs: Where Protected Areas Hold Spiritual Value for Stakeholders, and How This Affects Management

"We are part of nature...not its steward": Interview with Allen Putney

MPA Perspective  Paper Parks in the Philippines - Improved Information Tells a New Story
By Alan T. White and Anna Blesilda T. Meneses

A Year After the Tsunami: Surin Marine National Park, Thailand

Letters to the Editor

Notes & News: IMPAC1 coverage  -  Mooring buoy funding  -  New Zealand  -  Great Barrier Reef  -  Coral reef MPAs  -  Spawning aggregations  -  Tips on public consultation

This issue is also available in PDF format.




November 2005 (Vol. 7, No. 5)

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Global Targets for MPA Designations Will Not Be Met; Experts Respond

MPA Perspective  What Qualities Make a "Great Park"
By Artie Jacobson

MPA Perspective  Problems and Recommendations for Using GIS to Improve Decision-Making in California's Channel Islands Marine Reserves
By Michael Robinson, Chris Miller, Chris Hoeflinger, and Barbara Walker

MPA Perspective  Developing Guidelines for "Fish-Friendly" Aquatic Infrastructure
By Kurt Derbyshire

Notes & News: Eastern Canada  -  Fiji  -  Coral bleaching  -  Ecosystem-based management  -  Precautionary principle  -  Socioeconomic monitoring

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
October 2005 (Vol. 7, No. 4)

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MPA News Poll: The Coming Challenges for MPAs, and How to Address Them

MPA Perspective  Conservation Incentive Agreements As a Tool for Developing and Managing MPAs
By Eduard Niesten, Richard Rice, and Mark Erdmann

MPA Spotlight   The Tropical Eastern Pacific Corridor: Efforts to Protect Multinational Area Face Opposition from Tuna Fleet

Notes & News: Correction  -  Caribbean fishery restrictions  -  Caribbean MPAs  -  Cultural MPAs  -  NWHI

This issue is also available in PDF format.




September 2005 (Vol. 7, No. 3)

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Mooring Buoys as a Management Tool for Controlling Visitor Impacts: An Introduction

"Sacrificial" Areas: An Appropriate Management Tool for MPAs?

The Role of MPAs in Protecting Against Coastal Disasters: Interview with Terry Hughes

Notes & News: Coral MPA funding  -  IMPAC1  -  Aleutian MPA  -  Enforcement

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
August 2005 (Vol. 7, No. 2)

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"Sister MPAs": Building International Relationships Between Sites to Share Lessons

MPA Perspective: Key Findings on the Sustainability of Integrated Coastal Management Processes

MPA Spotlight: Tanzanian MPA Teams Up with Mobile Phone Company to Improve Communications

Notes & News: World Heritage  -  Mediterranean MPAs  -  MPA networks  -  Island MPAs

Letter to the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.




July 2005 (Vol. 7, No. 1)

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Developing a National System of MPAs: US Working To Promote Coordination of Existing and Future Sites

Feedback on the Roles of Science and Stakeholders in MPA Decision-making

Letter to the Editor

Notes & News: Fish biomass in reserves  -  US trawl ban  -  Acoustic tracking  -  Priority conservation areas

Note from the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
June 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 11)

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Applying Lessons from Rainforest Protected Areas to MPA Management: Interview with Tom Struhsaker

Hawai'i Resource Managers Propose State Marine Reserve for NWHI

MPA Perspective   Science, Participation, and Politics in MPA Management
By Nancy Dahl-Tacconi, University of Queensland

Notes & News: IMPAC1  -  Precautionary principle  -  Pew Fellows  -  Biodiversity loss  -  Western Pacific  -  Arctic ecosystems  -  Tsunami links

Letters to the Editor

This issue is also available inPDF format.




May 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 10)

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Sportfishing, MPAs, and the Debate Over Management

MPA Profile   The Seaflower MPAs, Colombia: Cooperative, Consensus-Based Planning with Stakeholders

MPA Perspective   Deep-Sea Vents Should Be World Heritage Sites
By Magnus Johnson, University of Hull, UK

Letter to the Editor

Notes & News: Great Barrier Reef  -  IMPAC1

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

April 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 9)

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The Science and Politics of Marine Reserves: When Planners Raise Community Hopes of Higher Fishery Yields

Scientific Opinion on Promises of Higher Fishery Yields

Bottom Trawling Prohibited Below 1000 Meters in Mediterranean

Notes & News: Queensland  -  Tanzania  -  UK  -  Barents Sea  -  Russia  -  MPA networks

Letter to the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.




March 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 8)

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Climate Change and Ocean Warming: Preparing MPAs for It

Project Is Underway to Create Global MPA Database

Tsunami Aftermath: Pulau Weh, Indonesia

Notes & News: Huge trawl closure  -  Poverty and MPAs -  Anchor damage

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

February 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 7)

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Assessing Tsunami Damage to Indian Ocean MPAs: Efforts Underway to Find Answers Amid Chaos

Scientists: UK Should Set Aside 30% of Waters as No-Take Reserves

Notes & News: Oil spill  -  Reef resilience  -  Mediterranean Sea  -  MPA financing  -  IMPAC1

Letter to the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.



December 2004/January 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 6)

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Invasive Species: Their Threat to MPAs, and How Practitioners Are Responding

Advice to Managers on Invasions: Imène Meliane, IUCN Global Marine Programme

IUCN Recommends Temporary Ban on High-Seas Bottom Trawling

Toolkit Provides Quick, All-Purpose Guide for MPA Managers in Western Indian Ocean

Notes & News: Seismic testing  -  Ningaloo  -  New Zealand  -  Cruise tourism  -  Collective action problems  -  Cetacean MPAs  -  MPAs and poverty  -  Coral reefs

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

November 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 5)

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Should MPAs Play a Role in Reducing Poverty?

New Fund to Channel Tourism Revenues to Mexican MPAs

MPA Perspective   Divers Feeding Fishes: A Continuing Issue in MPA Management
By William Alevizon, Wildlife Conservation Society, USA

Notes & News:  Seamount MPAs  -  MPA social science  -  Warden exchange  -  Conference proceedings

Conference Calendar

This issue is also available in PDF format.




October 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 4)

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Using Computer Software to Design Marine Reserve Networks: Planners Discuss Their Use of MARXAN

MPA News Poll: What Qualities Make a Good MPA Manager?

New Book Takes Comprehensive Look at Marine Reserves

Notes & News: Funding available  -  Advice on MPAs  -  Vanuatu MPA  -  Cold-water corals  -  Caribbean MPAs  -  Education journal

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

September 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 3)

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Urban MPAs: Protecting Marine Habitats in the Midst of Human Populations

Agreement to Protect Titanic Provides Model for High-Seas MPAs

Panel Releases Consensus Statement on Reserves as Fisheries Management Tool

Notes & News: Involving stakeholders  -  Monitoring coral  -  Rating management  -  Sacred MPA  -  California  -  MPA figures

Letter to the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.




August 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 2)

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Assessing the Carrying Capacity of MPAs: How Many Visitors Can Your MPA Hold?

MPA Profile: Trying to Balance Conservation and Sustainable Development in Russia's Largest MPA

Notes & News:  Management effectiveness scorecard - Fundraising for MPAs - Coral reef MPA paper

Letter to the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

July 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 1)

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Predation in Marine Reserves: How Increases in Predator Populations Can Impact Diversity and Fisheries Goals

MPA Perspective  Lessons for MPAs from Terrestrial Conservation
By Peter Kareiva, The Nature Conservancy

A Brief Guide to Regional MPA Projects in the Caribbean

Study: Global MPA Network Would Cost $12-14 Billion Annually

Notes & News: German MPAs - World Heritage sites

This issue is also available in PDF format.




June 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 11)

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Mixing Oil and Water, Part II: The Offshore Oil & Gas Industry and MPA Planning

The Science and Policy of Protecting Spawning Aggregations: Interview with Yvonne Sadovy

MPA Perspective  Preparing for Negotiations on Coastal Issues
By Kristy Ellenberg, Ellenberg Associates

Notes & News: State-level MPAs - Online coral discussion - Connecting with local media

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

May 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 10)

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Australian Parliament Passes Re-Zoning Bill for Great Barrier Reef, Creating World's Largest Reserve System

Mixing Oil and Water, Part I: Examining Interactions Between Offshore Petroleum and MPAs

Measuring MPA Effectiveness: New Guidebook Provides Framework and Cases

Notes & News: Partnering in Caribbean

This issue is also available in PDF format.




April 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 9)

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Acoustic Tracking of Fish: How Continuous Data on Fish Movement Could Change the Planning of MPAs

UN Biodiversity Meeting Calls for Networks of MPAs

MPA Perspective   When Is Coral Reef Rehabilitation an Appropriate Use of MPA Funding?
By Mark Erdmann, Bunaken National Park (Indonesia)

Notes & News: MPA finance tools - Lessons from Bunaken - Wetlands rehabilitation - Scientific consensus

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

March 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 8)

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Building "Learning Networks" Among MPAs: Projects Aim to Help Managers Learn from Each Other

Designing an MPA Learning Network: Interview with Nick Salafsky

Letter to the Editor

Ecuadorian Government Agrees to Review Galapagos Fisheries Regulations Following Seizure of Park Facilities by Fishermen

Notes & News:  Climate and corals  -  Tasmanian reserves  -  Deep-sea corals  -  Deep-sea fisheries  -  Data on marine species  -  Brazilian MPAs  - MPA Figures

This issue is also available in PDF format.




February 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 7)

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Feedback on Subject of Marine Reserve Science: Readers Respond With Variety of Views

Response #1: Moving the Discussion About Marine Reserve Science Forward
Response #2: The Science of Marine Protected Areas - How Much of It Is Useful?
Response #3: No-Take Zones Are Not The Only Way to Achieve Benefits for Biodiversity and Fisheries
Response #4: Scientists Should Focus More on Threat of Pollution
Notes & News:  Compensating fishermen  -  East Asian MPAs  -  Technology needs of managers  -  California reserves  -  Proceedings of World Congress

MPA Perspective    Reflections on the New Paradigm for Protected Areas
By Adrian Phillips, IUCN

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

December 2003/January 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 6)

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Seeking the Win-Win Situation: A Brief Guide to Balancing Conservation and Fisheries Yields in Reserve Design

MPA Perspective  The Science of Marine Reserves: How Much of It Is Science?
By Trevor Willis, Russell Millar, Russ Babcock & Nick Tolimieri

MPA Perspective  Difficulties Involved in Studying Marine Reserves
By Fiona Gell and Callum Roberts

Effort Underway to Expand Use of World Heritage Convention for MPAs

Notes & News:  Great Barrier Reef  -  NE Atlantic seamounts  -  Management plans

This issue is also available in PDF format.




November 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 5)

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Tools and Strategies for Financial Sustainability: How Managers Are Building Secure Futures for Their MPAs

Problem Is Shortage of Capacity, Not Revenue Sources: Proposing a New Approach to Financing Protected Areas

Notes & News:  Planning alternative livelihoods  -  "Double payoff" of MPAs  -  Free journal access  -  Victoria MPA strategy

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

October 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 4)

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At World Parks Congress, Target Is Set for High-Seas MPAs: Five to Be Designated by 2008

Revisiting a Capacity-Building Project for MPA Managers in the Western Indian Ocean

Letter to the Editor

Notes & News:  Madagascar and Senegal  -  Protecting marine ornamentals  -  US MPA Advisory Committee

This issue is also available in PDF format.




September 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 3)

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Biodiversity "Hotspots" Discovered for Large Ocean Predators; Can Serve as Basis for Open-Ocean MPAs, Say Researchers

Special Feature: Innovation and MPAs in the Mediterranean Sea

MPA Perspective   The Diminishing Returns of MPA Science
By Jake Rice, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada

Views on Adjustment Programs for Displaced Canadian Fishermen

Notes & News: SE Australia MPAs - Training fisheries managers - World Parks Congress

This issue is also available in PDF format.


 

August 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 2)

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When Fishing Grounds Are Closed: Developing Alternative Livelihoods for Fishing Communities

MPA Perspective   International Advisory Boards: A Tool for Local MPA Management
By Marion Howard, Former MPA Coordinator, CORALINA

Letter to the Editor

Notes & News: SE Asia MPA network - African conservation areas - Millennium Assessment - MPA congress in 2005 - "B2B" update

This issue is also available in PDF format.




July 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 1)

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Using Locals in Enforcement, Some MPA Managers See Improved Compliance as a Result

Draft Zoning Plan for Great Barrier Reef Draws Reaction, Faces Changes

MPA Perspective   Bringing in the Cash: A Short Guide to Fundraising
By Richard Offen, Manager, Neptune Coastline Campaign (The National Trust, UK)

Notes & News: West African MPAs - Norway - Indonesia - Tourism and MPAs - Precautionary principle - Social science

Letter to the Editor

This issue is also available in PDF format.



 
June 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 11)

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Draft Plan Calls for One Third of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park To Be No-Take

"Naturalness" and MPAs: Scientists Discuss Protection for Last Undisturbed Ocean Sites

MPA Perspective   The Art of Communicating MPA Science
By Claire Braund, The Regional Institute (New South Wales, Australia)

Notes & News:  Ranger killed - Caribbean MPAs - World Heritage sites - National park reserve in Canada - Impact of fishing gears

This issue is also available in PDF format.




May 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 10)

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Private Ownership, Operation of MPAs: Cases Illustrate Challenges and Opportunities

MPA Perspective   Practical Action with Marine Reserve Systems
By Bill Ballantine, Leigh Marine Laboratory

MPA Perspective   Managing Conflict With and Among User Groups: Winning Strategies for MPA Managers
By Lynne Hinkey and Heidi Recksiek, (US) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Notes & News:  Protecting rangers - Caribbean reserves - MPA course

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April 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 9)

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The Science of Larval Dispersal and Its Implications for Marine Reserve Planning

MPA Perspective   Scientific Principles for Marine Reserve Systems
By Bill Ballantine, Leigh Marine Laboratory

NGOs Enable Mexico to Purchase Islands for Conservation

Notes & News:  Canada - New Zealand - Fishery effects of reserves

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March 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 8)

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Building Trust, Empowering Resource Users: Efforts Underway to Educate, Encourage Participation of Fishermen in MPA Processes

MPA Perspective   Integrity in Management
By Graeme Kelleher

Letter to the Editor

Manager Profile: Ashraf Saad Al Cibahy

Notes & News:  NZ reserve - high-seas MPAs - MPA economics

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February 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 7)

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Balancing Ecology and Economics, Part II: Lessons Learned from Planning an MPA Network in Victoria, Australia

MPA Perspective   Tips for Developing Marine Boundaries
By David Stein, Technology, Planning, and Management Corporation (TPMC)

Letter to the Editor

Notes & News

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December 2002/January 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 6)

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Balancing Ecology and Economics: Lessons Learned from the Planning of a Marine Reserve Network in the Channel Islands (US)

MPA Perspective   Conserving Ecological Integrity of Marine Reserves: "No-Take" is Not Necessarily "Fully Protected"
By William Alevizon, Wildlife Conservation Society

Notes & News

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November 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 5)

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Women and MPAs: How Gender Affects Roles in Planning and Management

Interview with Marion Howard: Gender as a Factor in Community-Based MPA Work

Shrimpers and Mexican Government Compromise on Fishing in Reserve

Letter to the Editor

Notes & News

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October 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 4)

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Measuring the Effects of Marine Reserves on Fisheries: The Dilemmas of Experimental Programs

Australia Designates World's Largest No-Take Area

MPA Perspective   Challenges in Planning Protected Areas in Jamaica, and the Co-Management Role of NGOs
By Peter Espeut, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation

Letter to the Editor

Notes & News

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September 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 3)

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World Summit Calls for MPA Networks by 2012

A Perspective on the WSSD Accord
By Bud Ehler, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas

Involvement of the Private Sector in a Community-Based MPA: Case Example from Fiji

MPA Perspective   Existing Small Marine Reserves Can Indicate Whether a Larger Network Is Feasible - Case Study from the West Coast of the United States
By Mark A. Hixon, Oregon State University

Canada Designates Trawl Closures to Protect Unique Sponge Reefs

Notes & News

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August 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 2)

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Using Multibeam Sonar to Map MPAs: Tool of the Future for Planning and Management?

MPA Perspective   Mitigating the Effects of Coastal Development on the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve - A Case Example from Mexico
By Juan Bezaury Creel, The Nature Conservancy - Mexico

Notes & News

Letters to the Editor

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July 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 1)

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Human Dimensions of MPAs: Facing the Challenges of Social Science and Its Implementation

MPA Perspective   MPAs Improve General Management, While Marine Reserves Ensure Conservation
By Bill Ballantine, University of Auckland

Notes & News

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June 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 11)

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Financial Support for Fishermen Who Are Affected by Marine Reserves: Examining the Merits

MPA Perspective   Dangerous Targets and Inflexible Stances Threaten Marine Conservation Efforts
By Tundi Agardy, Sound Seas

MPA Perspective   Responding to the Commercial Fishing Industry's Concerns with MPAs in Australia
By Pascale Baelde, University of Canberra

Notes and News

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May 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 10)

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Recuiting Research That Is Useful to Your MPA: Advice from Experts

What Scientists Want in an MPA Study Site: Interview with Callum Roberts

Finding International Funding for MPAs: Places to Search

MPA Perspective   Basis of MPA Success Lies in the Objectives
By Nancy Dahl-Tacconi

Conference Calendar

Notes and News

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April 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 9)

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Stretching Your MPA Budget: How to Do More with Less Funding

Improving Applications of Science in MPA Design and Management

New England (US) Groundfishery Could Face Additional Closures

California MPA Process Ordered to Start Over: Too Little Input from Fishermen

Letter to the Editor

Notes and News

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March 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 8)

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"Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas": Using a Comprehensive Planning Tool to Protect Habitats from Shipping

Gaps to Be Addressed in Management: Advice from Caribbean MPAs

MPA Perspective   Ways to Ensure Marine Reserves Get a Fair Test
By Brock Bernstein, National Fisheries Conservation Center

Letters from Readers

Notes and News

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February 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 7)

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Managing Water Quality in MPAs: How Practitioners Are Handling the Challenges

MPA Perspective   Advice for Promoting Participation of Authorities and Stakeholders in MPA Planning
By Peter J.S. Jones, University College London

From the Editor: Definitions

Letters from Readers

Notes and News

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December 2001/January 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 6)

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The Spillover Effect: What Do the Reserves in St. Lucia and Cape Canaveral Tell Us?

Putting No-Take Marine Reserves in Perspective
By Mark Tupper, University of Guam

Special Section: Insights on MPAs and Indigenous Peoples -- Part Two
(Feature: Indigenous Involvement Often Influenced by Culture and Regional Circumstances -- Four Examples)

Results from the Reader Challenge: Which MPA is the Oldest?

Notes and News

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November 2001 (Vol. 3, No. 5)

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Conserving Habitats that Are Poorly Understood: Deepwater Corals and Efforts to Protect Them

MPA Perspective   Why and How MPA Planners Should Obtain Fishermen's Knowledge
By Bruce Burrows

Special Section: Insights on MPAs and Indigenous Peoples -- Part I
      A. Indigenous Peoples and MPAs: Interview with Gonzalo Oviedo of WWF
      B. On the Need for the Study of Indigenous Fishers' Knowledge, By Bob Johannes

Notes and News

Letter to the Editor

Letter from the Editor of MPA News

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October 2001 (Vol. 3, No. 4)

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Sea Shepherd, an International NGO, Participates in Enforcement at Two MPAs

Australia to Assess 11 Potential MPA Sites

Workshop Results: Tips from Managers on Improving Science in MPA Management

MPA Perspective   Marine Protected Areas in the North Sea
By the Fisheries Society of the British Isles

Conference Calendar

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September 2001 (Vol. 3, No. 3)

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Managers of Cultural MPAs Face Unique Challenges

UNESCO Draft Convention on Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage: An Introduction

New Atlas of World's Coral Reefs Sheds Light on Status of MPAs

Workshop Results: Tips from Scientists on Improving Science in MPA Management

Reader Challenge: When Was the First MPA Designated?

Notes and News

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August 2001 (Vol. 3, No. 2)

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Creating MPA Inventories: How Canada and the US Are Meeting the Challenge

Revisiting High-Seas MPAs: A New Report, and Results of a Workshop

More Information on Climate Change and MPAs

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July 2001 (Vol. 3, No. 1)

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How Climate Change Could Affect MPAs: What Practitioners Need to Know

Plan for MPA System in Victoria (Australia) Faces Impasse on Issue of Fisher Compensation

MPA Perspective   Using Biological Survey Data When Selecting MPAs -- A Framework

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June 2001 (Vol. 2, No. 11)

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Paper Parks: Why They Happen, and What Can Be Done to Change Them

Tortugas Ecological Reserve to Take Effect

Canada to Designate MPA for Hydrothermal Vents

More Responses on the State of MPA Science

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May 2001 (Vol. 2, No. 10)

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Science as a Central Tool in Planning Marine Reserves: Case Study of the Channel Islands

Interview: Channel Islands Scientists Discuss their Work

MPA Practitioners Face Challenges in Accessing Science

The State of MPA Science: What Have We Learned Lately?

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April 2001 (Vol. 2, No. 9)

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MPAs and Tourism: Stakeholders Work to Build a Productive Relationship

Manual Offers Quick Reference for Management Strategies

New Book, Website Provide MPA Inventory for British Columbia

MPA Perspective   MPA Revenue Generation and the User Fee Option

Conference Calendar

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March 2001 (Vol. 2, No. 8)

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Creating Self-Financing Mechanisms for MPAs: Three Cases

IUCN Offers Financing Guidebook for Managers

Citing Benefits of No-Take Areas, Scientists Call for New Networks of Marine Reserves

MPA Perspective   Genetics, Marine Dispersal Distances, and the Design of Marine Reserve Networks

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February 2001 (Vol. 2, No. 7)

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Case Study of a Spill Response: How Galapagos Managers Handled the Jessica Spill

US Launches Institute for MPA Training

Is Your MPA Effective?:  New Report Offers Ways to Assess Management

MPA Perspective   The Development and Establishment of Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas

Conference Calendar

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December 2000/January 2001 (Vol. 2, No. 6)

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In Galápagos, Clashes Between Fishers and Managers Jeopardize Conservation Efforts

US Creates World's Second Largest MPA

Multimedia "Toolkit" Makes Scientific Case for No-Take Reserves

Coelacanths Discovered In S. African MPA; Tourism to Follow?

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November 2000 (Vol. 2, No. 5)

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MPA Enforcement: Practitioners Employ Mix of High-Tech and Community-Based Strategies

US Establishes Center to Coordinate, Implement MPA Science

Science Panel Calls for More Reserves as Management Tools

US Marine Sanctuaries Law Reauthorized

MPA Update: Council Releases Final Report on MPAs in Victoria

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October 2000 (Vol. 2, No. 4)

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Communications and MPAs: How Practitioners Are Raising Awareness of MPA Issues

New Edition of IUCN "Orange Book" Reflects Changes, Challenges in MPA Field

Reader Feedback on the Re-Opening of Closed Areas

MPA Update: Race Rocks to Become Canada's First Official MPA

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September 2000 (Vol. 2, No. 3)

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Re-opening Closed Areas: A New Tool for Balancing Consumption, Conservation?

Case Study: Merging Traditional Conservation With Modern Techniques in Yemen

New Law in Mexico Could Lead to More No-Take Zones

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August 2000 (Vol. 2, No. 2)

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The "New" Economics of Marine Reserves: What MPA Practitioners Need to Know

New Approach for Measuring the Performance of MPAs

Courses Provide Training for Managers in Caribbean, Western Indian Ocean

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July 2000 (Vol. 2, No. 1)

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International MPA Plans Are Emerging Slowly, Amid Obstacles

News Update: Tortugas Planning Process to Wrap Up Public Comments

MPA Perspective   Are Traditional Models Adequate for Evaluating Prospective MPAs?

Letter from the Editor

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June 2000 (Vol. 1, No. 9)

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President Clinton Calls for Representative Network of MPAs in US Waters

Representative Systems of Protected Areas: A Short Guide for Planners

Letters to the Editor

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May 2000 (Vol. 1, No. 8)

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Mapping and MPAs: Practitioners Work to Define Resources, Boundaries

Closing 20% of the Ocean: Pro-Reserve Target Is Finding Way into Policies

Conference Calendar

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April 2000 (Vol. 1, No. 7)

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No-Take Areas Created for Galápagos Islands After Long Negotiations

Australia to Protect Seamount System with Multi-Use Park

Three New Publications Guide Decision-Making for Planners, Managers

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March 2000 (Vol. 1, No. 6)

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Capacity-Building in MPAs: Practitioners Face Challenges, View Opportunities

Clinton Administration Seeks No-Take Status for 20% of US Coral Reefs

MPA Perspective   Indo-Pacific Should Protect More Reef Fish Spawning Aggregation Sites
By Bob Johannes

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February 2000 (Vol. 1, No. 5)

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Bahamas to Create No-Take Reserve Network to Protect Fisheries, Fishermen

Council Calls for Several New No-Take Reserves in Australian State of Victoria

Reader Feedback on Nomenclature

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December 1999/January 2000 (Vol. 1, No. 4)

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How Should We Manage for the Effects of Natural Hazard Events on MPAs?

Hurricane Waves Level MPA Noted for Conservation Effectiveness

Project Aims to Network North American MPAs

MPA Nomenclature: The Thicket of Terms and Definitions Continues to Grow

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November 1999 (Vol. 1, No. 3)

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California Passes Law to Network Its MPAs, Create No-Take Reserves

More North American Efforts to Network MPAs

Special Focus on Consensus-Based Planning (A and B):
    A. When Are Consensus Processes Appropriate for MPA Management?
    B. Tips for Better Negotiations

Apo Island, Philippines: MPA Success Story in Midst of Management Reform

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October 1999 (Vol. 1, No. 2)

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The State of MPA Science: A Survey of Experts on What We Need to Know

International Workshop Gives Recommendations for MPA Planning Process

Manager Profile: Carol Bernthal

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Premiere issue (Vol. 1, No. 1)

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Tortugas Working Group Gets Consensus on Reserve, Is Challenged by Anglers

"Learning by Doing," Canada Adds Pilot MPAs and Looks to Zone National Waters

Australia Continues MPA Push: Officials Announce Plan for World's Largest No-Take Zone

West Hawaii Council Approves Fish Management Areas

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