Science-based and stakeholder-driven marine protected area network planning: A successful case study from north central California

Gleason, Mary; McCreary, Scott; Miller-Henson, Melissa; Ugoretz, John; Fox, Evan; Merrifield, Matt; McClintock, Will; Serpa, Paulo; Hoffman, Kathryn

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2009.12.001

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“…Twelve publications in the database report on the scholarship and applications of knowledge that helped to inform different aspects of the MLPA process, from early stages to implementation (Table S3). Among these are some documenting the planning process itself (e.g., Fox et al, 2013;Gleason et al, 2013;Gleason et al, 2010). More recent studies refer to the MLPA process and build on the knowledge generated during this process to develop new methods to evaluate and improve the MPA network design.…”

Section: Development Implementation and Impact Of Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research advances and gaps in marine planning: towards a global database in systematic conservation planning

Álvarez‐Romero

Mills

Adams

et al. 2018

Biological Conservation

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Systematic conservation planning (SCP) has increasingly been used to prioritize conservation actions, including the design of new protected areas to achieve conservation objectives. Over the last 10 years, the number of marine SCP studies has increased exponentially, yet there is no structured or reliable way to find information on methods, trends, and progress. The rapid growth in methods and marine applications warrants an updated analysis of the literature, as well as reflection on the need for continuous and systematic documentation of SCP exercises in general. To address these gaps, we developed a database to document SCP exercises and populated it with 155 marine SCP exercises found in the primary literature. Based on our review, we provide an update on global advances and trends in marine SCP literature. We found accelerating growth in the number of studies over the past decade, with increasing consideration of socioeconomic variables, land-sea planning, and ecological connectivity. While several studies aimed to inform conservation decisions, we found little evidence of input from practitioners. There are important gaps in geographic coverage and little correspondence with areas most threatened. Five countries lead most studies, but their networks suggest potential for capacity building through collaborations. The varying quality and detail in documentation of studies confirmed the limited opportunities to develop and assess the application of best practice in conservation planning. A global database to track the development, implementation, and impact of SCP applications can thus provide numerous benefits. Our database constitutes an important step towards the development of a centralized repository of information on planning exercises and can serve several roles to advance SCP theory and practice: it facilitates assessing geographic coverage and gaps; scientists and practitioners can access information to identify trends in the use of data, methods, and tools; reviewers and editors of journals can assess whether studies have covered important literature and developments; donors and non-government organizations can identify regions needing further work; and practitioners and policy-makers can learn from previous plans.

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Section: Development Implementation and Impact Of Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research advances and gaps in marine planning: towards a global database in systematic conservation planning

Álvarez‐Romero

Mills

Adams

et al. 2018

Biological Conservation

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“…The MLPA was enacted in 1999 as a response to public concerns over the declining health of ocean ecosystems and depletion of marine resources in California. The Act required the DFG to redesign and improve the system of MPA governance along the Californian coast [61,62]. Two initial efforts to implement the MLPA in 2000 and 2002 were unsuccessful in achieving the stated goals due to unclear objectives, a linear scientific approach, lack of citizen participation, insufficient funding and a shortage of administrative expertise [51,52,63].…”

Section: Hierarchy-top-down Centralized Mpa Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

How Marine Protected Areas Are Governed: A Cultural Theory Perspective

2018

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Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have become recognized as important management tools for marine and coastal ecosystems in the last few decades. However, the theoretical underpinnings of MPA regimes have arguably not yet received sufficient attention. This paper attempts to remedy this by exploring how the Cultural Theory initiated by Dame Mary Douglas can provide a theoretical foundation for the current debates about the design of MPA regimes. It does so by firstly noting that the various types of MPA governance discussed in the literature correspond to the ways of organizing, perceiving and justifying social relations recognized in Cultural Theory. The article continues by setting out how Cultural Theory helps to explain when and why MPA regimes succeed or fail to reach their goals. In particular, the article highlights the practical importance of accommodating all ways of organizing and perceiving social relations in any MPA management plan. Finally, the paper suggests that further systematic, empirical work for assessing MPAs needs to be undertaken so as to corroborate the arguments advanced in this paper.

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“…Support from a wide spectrum of audiences will often influence the perspectives of rights-holders and stakeholders, and vice versa. Current scientific literature includes several useful articles on how to effectively include diverse stakeholders in the design of an MPA, including, Reed, et al (2009), Pomeroy & Douvere, (2008), Gleason, et al, (2010), Dovers, et al, (2015) and Nutters & da Silva (2012). It is particularly important to work with Indigenous peoples, who are often the rights-holders, (see Case Studies 1 and 2; Box 13) and local communities at the earliest stages of proposing and designing the LSMPA.…”

Section: Engagement Essentialsmentioning

confidence: 99%