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Social acceptability of a marine protected area: The case of Reunion Island [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This paper examines variations in social acceptability of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) prior to implementation. The influence of a number of factors, including socio-economic characteristics, perception of coral resources state of health and attitudes ...
Agardy   +56 more
core   +1 more source

Stepwise strategic environmental management in marine protected area [PDF]

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 2016
In recent decades, necessity to protect environment has been a serious concern for all people and international communities. In appropriate development of human economic activities, subsistence dependence of the growing world population on nature ...
A. Padash   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Megabenthic Complexity and Vulnerability of a Mesophotic Rocky Shoal Support Its Inclusion in a Mediterranean MPA

open access: yesDiversity, 2023
The deep shoal of Punta del Faro (Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea) is a mesophotic rocky elevation hosting complex animal forests threatened by fishing activities.
Francesco Enrichetti   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

"Get on board with researchers": Life Conceptu Maris marine citizen science campaign [PDF]

open access: yesARPHA Proceedings
The manuscript provides an overview of the mid-term results of the citizen science campaign activities conducted within the Life CONCEPTU MARIS project (LIFE20 NAT/IT/001371) whose aim is to improve the conservation status of cetaceans and pelagic sea ...
Loredana Mulas   +33 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Does a no-take marine protected area benefit seahorses? [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
Seahorses are iconic charismatic species that are often used to 'champion' marine conservation causes around the world. As they are threatened in many countries by over-exploitation and habitat loss, marine protected areas (MPAs) could help with their ...
David Harasti   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review of new and existing non-extractive techniques for monitoring marine protected areas

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Ocean biodiversity loss is being driven by several anthropogenic threats and significant efforts are required to halt losses and promote healthy marine ecosystems. The establishment of a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can help restrict damaging
Ryan McGeady   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marine benthic forms of the Marine Protected Area Capo Caccia-Isola Piana (Sardinia, Italy)

open access: yesJournal of Maps, 2018
The great ecological and economic value of the biocenoses of Marine Protected Area ‘Capo Caccia-Isola Piana’ (MPA) requires a constant monitoring. For this reason, a continuous study of the area producing overlapping maps useful to control in real time ...
Mario De Luca   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

How adequately are the critically endangered Balearic Shearwaters protected by the Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for seabirds? A case study in the Gulf of Cadiz

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Conservation, 2020
The expansion of marine protected areas in pelagic areas has been crucial to achieve sufficient protection of the oceans. However, there is still some controversy about whether these protected areas actually cover the vital areas for some species.
Gonzalo M. Arroyo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The outlook for the establishment and management of marine protected area network in China

open access: yesInternational Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2018
:: This paper describes the basic conditions for the development of marine protected areas (MPAs) of China, and analyzes the characteristics of marine ecosystem diversity and species diversity according to the needs of protecting marine ecosystems.
Bin Wang
doaj   +1 more source

Finding harmony in Marine Protected Area design guidelines

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, 2023
Widespread degradation of marine ecosystems and ecosystem services, coupled with national and global commitments to improve protection of the oceans, has led to a proliferation of efforts to designate new marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. A
Echelle S. Burns   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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