Residual marine protected areas five years on: Are we still favouring ease of establishment over need for protection?
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DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3374
Abstract: 1.Marine protected areas (MPAs) are today's cornerstone of many marine conservation strategies. Our 2015 study (Devillers et al., 2015) and others have shown, however, that the placement of MPAs is ‘residual’ to commercial uses and… read more here.
Keywords: protected areas; residual marine; marine; marine protected ... See more keywords
Optimal harvesting of a Gompertz population model with a marine protected area and interval-value biological parameters
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DOI: 10.1002/mma.4683
Abstract: To protect fishery populations on the verge of extinction and sustain the biodiversity of the marine ecosystem, marine protected areas (MPA) are established to provide a refuge for fishery resource. However, the influence of current… read more here.
Keywords: interval value; biological parameters; marine protected; marine ... See more keywords
Limited effects of marine protected areas on the distribution of invasive species, despite positive effects on diversity in shallow-water marine communities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-019-02171-x
Abstract: Marine protected areas (MPAs) can be an effective tool for the conservation and management of marine coastal habitats. MPAs have been shown to halt habitat degradation, enhance the biomass of exploited species and diversity in… read more here.
Keywords: protected areas; diversity; marine; marine protected ... See more keywords
Artisanal Fisher Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Compressor Fishing in a North-Eastern Brazilian Marine Protected Area
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DOI: 10.1007/s10745-020-00156-2
Abstract: IUU (illegal, unreported, and unregulated) fishing causes severe detrimental social, economic, and environmental impacts worldwide. Although this practice is prohibited in Marine Protected Areas (MPA), practices such as fishing with compressor devices have been reported… read more here.
Keywords: compressor; fishing; fisher knowledge; marine protected ... See more keywords
What do we know about public acceptance of designating marine protected area? The case of Jaran Bay in South Korea
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09363-2
Abstract: The South Korean Government is considering designating Jaran Bay, the habitat of the endangered marine species, Neophocaena asiaeorientalis , as a marine protected area. The Government needs information about public acceptance and the economic benefits… read more here.
Keywords: marine protected; protected area; jaran bay; public acceptance ... See more keywords
Sharing goals by timely communication improves fishermen's satisfaction with marine protected areas: A case study in the Mediterranean
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DOI: 10.1007/s13280-021-01683-y
Abstract: Marine protected areas (MPAs) are considered as a valid tool for mitigating the impact of fishing on marine ecosystems. Their success depends upon their acceptance by implicated stakeholders and on the integration of the stakeholder… read more here.
Keywords: marine protected; satisfaction; marine; protected areas ... See more keywords
A multiple-species framework for integrating movement processes across life stages into the design of marine protected areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.10.012
Abstract: Abstract A major objective of marine protected area (MPA) network design is to ensure the persistence of species with diverse life histories and functional traits. Considering how species differ in their propensity to move within… read more here.
Keywords: mpa network; movement; marine protected; network design ... See more keywords
Higher fish biomass inside than outside marine protected areas despite typhoon impacts in a complex reefscape
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108354
Abstract: No-take marine protected areas (MPAs) are an important tool for conserving marine biodiversity and managing fisheries. However, with increasing environmental change driven by local and global stressors, it is critical to understand whether MPAs can… read more here.
Keywords: fish biomass; protected areas; typhoon; biomass ... See more keywords
Crossroads at sea: Escalating conflict in a marine protected area in Malta
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2018.04.019
Abstract: Abstract This article illustrates how the creation of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Malta is failing to adequately include stakeholders in the configuration of conservation targets and measures, leaving local fishers increasingly disempowered. Through… read more here.
Keywords: marine; marine protected; community; conservation ... See more keywords
Tourism as a driver of conflicts and changes in fisheries value chains in Marine Protected Areas.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.05.080
Abstract: Although critical tools for protecting ocean habitats, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are sometimes challenged for social impacts and conflicts they may generate. Some conflicts have an economic base, which, once understood, can be used to… read more here.
Keywords: protected areas; marine protected; value; tourism driver ... See more keywords
Improving marine protected area governance through collaboration and co-production.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110757
Abstract: Marine protected areas (MPAs) socio-ecological effectiveness depends on a number of management and governance elements, among which stakeholder engagement and community support play key roles. Collaborative conservation initiatives that engage stakeholders in action research and… read more here.
Keywords: production; marine protected; management; governance ... See more keywords