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Issues of MPA NewsAll issues of MPA News are listed below. Click on the issue you want, and you will be shown the table of contents for it. From the table of contents, click on the available links to view the entire issue.
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November-December 2009 (Vol. 11, No. 3)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Seismic Surveys and MPAs: How Should Managers Address the Issue of Underwater Noise?
On Balancing Science and Conservation in an MPA: A Case from Eastern Canada
New Initiative Guides Protection of Significant Areas in Open Ocean, Deep Sea
New Coordinator of World Heritage Marine Programme Describes Plan Forward
Notes & News: Chagos - Antarctica - Mozambique - Sweden and Norway - MPA at resort - Deepwater corals - Palau - Nova Scotia - Human chain - Compensation - US - Coral stress response plan - WCPA - Analytical tool
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September-October 2009 (Vol. 11, No. 2)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Planning MPAs for the Deep Ocean: How Can We Protect What We Do Not Yet Know?
Applying the Arts to MPA Planning and Management: Four Examples
Research Spotlight: Would It Be Better to Select Areas where Fishing Is Allowed, Rather than Disallowed?
Letter to the Editor: MPAs, Politics, and Chess
Webinar: "Lessons from MPA Networking Programs, Part II", 19 October 2009
MPA Tip: Coordinating Research in an MPA
Notes & News: France - Great Barrier Reef - Fish habitat areas - South Australia - Arctic - California - Statement of concern - U.S. - LMMA Network - Involving stakeholders
This issue is also available in PDF format.
July-August 2009 (Vol. 11, No. 1)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Note from the Editor: An Anniversary and a New Publishing Schedule
Updates on MPA Networks in Progress: Experiences So Far in Victoria and West Hawai`i
Special Section: More News from the Second International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC2)
Letter to the Editor: Be Honest with Communities about MPAs
Notes & News: Western Pacific - Indonesia - Mexico - Brazil - World Heritage sites - Tropical marine EBM - Marine conservation agreements - MPA guidelines - Skills-building lessons
This issue is also available in PDF format.
June 2009 (Vol. 10, No. 11)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Australia Designates Massive, Interim Conservation Zone in Coral Sea
South Africa Announces Plan for Large Offshore MPA
Special Section: News from the International Marine Conservation Congress and Second International Marine Protected Areas Congress
Results of MPA News Poll: Appreciation Growing for EBM, and for MPAs' Place in It
Notes & News: Mid-Atlantic Ridge - Enforcement technology - South Pacific LMMAs - U.S. coral habitat - MPA Fund
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May 2009 (Vol. 10, No. 10)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Communicating with Stakeholders and Communities: Specialists Offer Their Advice to MPA Managers
Compensation Plan Proposed for MPA-Affected Fishers in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Financing Spotlight: Funding Fijian MPAs through Resource "Adoption" Programs
Notes & News: IMPAC2 - U.S. National System of MPAs - "Best Job in the World" - MPA course - Marine mammal MPAs
This issue is also available in PDF format.
April 2009 (Vol. 10, No. 9)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Re-Examining the Role of MPAs in Ecosystem-Based Management
MPA Perspective With Three Federal Authorities Protecting Marine Areas, Canada Takes an Integrated Approach to MPA Establishment
By the Federal Marine Protected Areas Strategy Working GroupMPA Perspective Protecting the Marine Resources of Northwest Ecuador with Local Communities - Creation of the First Marine Reserve in Mainland Ecuador
By Soledad Luna, Patricia Zurita, Tannya Lozada, Manfred Altamirano and Luis SuárezThis issue is also available in PDF format.
March 2009 (Vol. 10, No. 8)TABLE OF CONTENTS
How the Global Financial Crisis Could Affect MPAs, and What Practitioners Are Doing to Prepare for It
New Web-Based Tool Allows Planners to Design MPAs, View Potential Impacts Instantly
Research Spotlight: Balancing Human Health and Marine Ecosystem Health
Notes & News: Namibia - South Australia - U.S. - Social dimensions of MPAs - Reserve effects - Mediterranean
This issue is also available in PDF format.
February 2009 (Vol. 10, No. 7)TABLE OF CONTENTS
U.S. Designates Three More Large MPAs in the Pacific
"The Best Job in the World": Queensland Campaign Results in 14,000 Applications for MPA Job
Publication Offers Guidelines, Best Practices for Tropical MPA Management
Planning Spotlight: Using "Sliding Windows" to Design MPAs
Notes & News: Arctic closure - Training of trainers - Global MPA progress - Acidification - European MPAs - Google Earth - IMCC - Ocean observing systems - Vertical zoning
MPA Tip: On a Simple Method for Gap Analysis
This issue is also available in PDF format.
December 2008/January 2009 (Vol. 10, No. 6)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ocean Acidification: What It Could Mean for MPAs
The Honolulu Declaration on Ocean Acidification and Reef Management
Applying Conservation and Management Lessons from the Great Barrier Reef to the Baltic Sea Region: Interview with Åsa Andersson
U.S. Releases Final Framework for National MPA System
Notes & News: MPA networks - California - Fisheries management - MPA economics - World Conservation Congress - Ecuador
This issue is also available in PDF format.
November 2008 (Vol. 10, No. 5)TABLE OF CONTENTS
The New IUCN Definition for "Protected Area": Examining Its Effects on MPA Practice
Certification Program Now Available for MPA Managers
No-Take Marine Reserves as Fishery Management Tools: An Interview with Bob Steneck
MPA Perspective An Australian View on MPA Report Cards
By Trevor Ward, Graham Edgar, and Hugh PossinghamLetter to the Editor
Notes & News: Moreton Bay - Argentina - Gender and protected areas - Public opinion - Madagascar - South Africa
MPA Tip: On Resolving Management Conflicts with Stakeholders
This issue is also available in PDF format.
October 2008 (Vol. 10, No. 4)TABLE OF CONTENTS
World Conservation Congress Brings Many Developments for MPA Practitioners: New Tools, Publications, Principles
Huge No-Take Area Proposed for Australian Coral Sea
MPA Perspective A Role for Marine Conservation Agreements
By John Claussen, Eduard Niesten, Dick Rice, Jay Udelhoven, and Patricia ZuritaNotes & News: Greenpeace action - LMMAs - Canada - U.S. - Park rangers
This issue is also available in PDF format.
September 2008 (Vol. 10, No. 3)TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Will MPA Planning and Management Be Like in 10 Years?: MPA Practitioners Forecast the Future
US President Bush Considers Major New MPAs for Central and Western Pacific
MPA Perspective Managing the "Nemo Effect" of Globalization in the Reef Fish Community
By Juan Carlos HuitronMPA Perspective A New Framework for Managing Impacts of Structures in Declared Fish Habitat Areas
By Mary Lawrence, Dave Sully, John Beumer, and Dawn CouchmanNotes & News: International Marine Conservation Congress - MPA blog - Fisheries management and MPAs - Mediterranean MPAs
MPA Tip: Tracking Ships to Avoid Damage to Sensitive Areas
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August 2008 (Vol. 10, No. 2)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Selecting Sites for MPAs: How Practitioners Have Used Different Methods in Planning MPA Networks
Future Directions in MPA Site Selection
By Dan BrumbaughMPA Perspective Building Networks of MPAs for Sustainable Reef Fisheries in Indonesia - The COREMAP Experience
By Peter J. Mous, Agus Dermawan, Cheeryta YuniaNotes & News: MPA management capacity - Malpelo - Networking educators - Valuation of closures
MPA Tip: Making technical language accessible for public planning processes
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July 2008 (Vol. 10, No. 1)TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Does Your MPA Cost?: Considering the Various Costs of MPAs to Stakeholders and Management
The Micronesia Challenge: Assessing Progress Over the Past Two Years
MPA Perspective The Outer Continental Shelf: Opportunities for Marine Environmental Protection
By Daniel OwenNotes & News: Marxan handbook - World Heritage sites
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June 2008 (Vol. 9, No. 11)TABLE OF CONTENTS
De Facto MPAs: How They Can Assist Conservation and Resource Management
MPA Perspective Monitoring for Resilience to Climate Change in Coral MPAs
By David Obura, Gabriel Grimsditch, and Ameer AbdullaImplementing France's MPA Law: Interview with Olivier Laroussinie, Director of the French MPA Agency
Notes & News: High seas MPAs - MPA governance - Social dimensions of MPAs - US - Leasing and owning - Science of reserves
MPA Tip: How to Approach Donors to Establish an Endowment
This issue is also available in PDF format.
May 2008 (Vol. 9, No. 10)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Creating Endowments for Sustainable Funding of MPAs: Experts Describe the Opportunities and Challenges
MPA Perspective A National MPA Network for Canada by 2012: How Do We Get There from Here?
By Sabine JessenMPA Perspective Integrating a Community-Based MPA Network at the Barangay Level in the Philippines
By Jan-Willem van BochoveLetter to the Editor
Notes & News: UK - Australia - Canada
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April 2008 (Vol. 9, No. 9)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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-RuzafaMPA Perspective Climate Change and the U.S. National System of MPAs - Why Places Are Important
By Joseph UravitchNotes & 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 WellsMPA 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 JonesMPA 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 managementNotes & News: South America - Europe - RFMOs - Prehistoric fishing
MPA Tip: Management plans should be clear and simple
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October 2007 (Vol. 9, No. 4)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 KenchingtonNotes & 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 WooninckNotes & 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 ArdronNotes & 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 inPDF format.
May 2007 (Vol. 8, No. 10)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 WaltonNew 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Educating Stakeholders about MPAs: Practitioners Use an Array of Methods
MPA Perspective Aligning the Interests of Anglers and Conservation Groups on MPAs
By Leon RoskillyNotes & 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 BrownResults 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)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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. LeisNotes & News: Coral bleaching - Canada - Pollution - Norway - Upcoming events
This issue is also available in PDF format.
October 2006 (Vol. 8, No. 4)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 ReichertMPA 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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-SoedeResearch 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 HockingsNotes & 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 ChristieThis issue is also available in PDF format.
April 2006 (Vol. 7, No. 9)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Kiribati Designates Large MPA, to Be Funded by Endowment
MPA Perspective New Zealand Seafood Industry Proposes Huge Closures - Cynicism or Pragmatism?
By Kevin StokesMPA Perspective MPA Management Policies in West Africa: Recommended Guidelines for Balancing Conservation and Development
By Bertrand CazaletNotes & 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 WooninckLetters 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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. NorseMPA Perspective A Marine Reserve Manifesto
By Bill BallantineNotes & 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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. MenesesA 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Global Targets for MPA Designations Will Not Be Met; Experts Respond
MPA Perspective What Qualities Make a "Great Park"
By Artie JacobsonMPA 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 WalkerMPA Perspective Developing Guidelines for "Fish-Friendly" Aquatic Infrastructure
By Kurt DerbyshireNotes & 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 ErdmannMPA 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
"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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 QueenslandNotes & 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, UKLetter to the Editor
Notes & News: Great Barrier Reef - IMPAC1
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April 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 9)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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March 2005 (Vol. 6, No. 8)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, USANotes & News: Seamount MPAs - MPA social science - Warden exchange - Conference proceedings
Conference Calendar
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October 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 4)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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September 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 3)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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July 2004 (Vol. 6, No. 1)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 ConservancyA 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
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June 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 11)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 AssociatesNotes & News: State-level MPAs - Online coral discussion - Connecting with local media
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May 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 10)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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April 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 9)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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March 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 8)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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February 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 7)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Feedback on Subject of Marine Reserve Science: Readers Respond With Variety of Views
Response #1: Moving the Discussion About Marine Reserve Science ForwardNotes & News: Compensating fishermen - East Asian MPAs - Technology needs of managers - California reserves - Proceedings of World Congress
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 PollutionMPA Perspective Reflections on the New Paradigm for Protected Areas
By Adrian Phillips, IUCNThis issue is also available in PDF format.
December 2003/January 2004 (Vol. 5, No. 6)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 TolimieriMPA Perspective Difficulties Involved in Studying Marine Reserves
By Fiona Gell and Callum RobertsEffort Underway to Expand Use of World Heritage Convention for MPAs
Notes & News: Great Barrier Reef - NE Atlantic seamounts - Management plans
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November 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 5)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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October 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 4)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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September 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 3)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, CanadaViews on Adjustment Programs for Displaced Canadian Fishermen
Notes & News: SE Australia MPAs - Training fisheries managers - World Parks Congress
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August 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 2)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, CORALINALetter to the Editor
Notes & News: SE Asia MPA network - African conservation areas - Millennium Assessment - MPA congress in 2005 - "B2B" update
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July 2003 (Vol. 5, No. 1)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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June 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 11)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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May 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 10)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Private Ownership, Operation of MPAs: Cases Illustrate Challenges and Opportunities
MPA Perspective Practical Action with Marine Reserve Systems
By Bill Ballantine, Leigh Marine LaboratoryMPA Perspective Managing Conflict With and Among User Groups: Winning Strategies for MPA Managers
By Lynne Hinkey and Heidi Recksiek, (US) National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNotes & News: Protecting rangers - Caribbean reserves - MPA course
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April 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 9)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 LaboratoryNGOs 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
Building Trust, Empowering Resource Users: Efforts Underway to Educate, Encourage Participation of Fishermen in MPA Processes
MPA Perspective Integrity in Management
By Graeme KelleherLetter 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 SocietyNotes & News
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November 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 5)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 FoundationLetter to the Editor
Notes & News
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September 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 3)TABLE OF CONTENTS
World Summit Calls for MPA Networks by 2012
A Perspective on the WSSD Accord
By Bud Ehler, IUCN World Commission on Protected AreasInvolvement 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 UniversityCanada Designates Trawl Closures to Protect Unique Sponge Reefs
Notes & News
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August 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 2)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 - MexicoNotes & News
Letters to the Editor
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July 2002 (Vol. 4, No. 1)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 AucklandNotes & News
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June 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 11)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 SeasMPA Perspective Responding to the Commercial Fishing Industry's Concerns with MPAs in Australia
By Pascale Baelde, University of CanberraNotes and News
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May 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 10)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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-TacconiConference Calendar
Notes and News
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April 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 9)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
"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 CenterLetters from Readers
Notes and News
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February 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 7)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 LondonFrom the Editor: Definitions
Letters from Readers
Notes and News
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December 2001/January 2002 (Vol. 3, No. 6)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 GuamSpecial 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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 BurrowsSpecial 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 JohannesNotes 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 IslesConference Calendar
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September 2001 (Vol. 3, No. 3)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 JohannesThis issue is also available in PDF format.
February 2000 (Vol. 1, No. 5)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 NegotiationsApo Island, Philippines: MPA Success Story in Midst of Management Reform
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October 1999 (Vol. 1, No. 2)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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)TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
Welcome to MPA News
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