Sentences with phrase «mpas protected»

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is organizing a celebratory guided kayak tour led by Santa Barbara Adventure Company of the Campus Point State Marine Conservation Area, one of the newest MPAs protected on January 1st through the Marine Life Protection Act.

It is essential that new MPAs protect biodiversity whilst minimizing negative social and economic impacts.

Not exact matches

However, any MPA acquisition now seems to be back in limbo — despite the worries over Russian resurgence, continuing global instability and Britain's obvious concern about monitoring and protecting a large expanse of open water.

That Cabinet Office report, which is protected from freedom of information requestions for two years, should be released to the public, according to David Lidington, the Europe Minister (and the MP for the HS2 target of Aylesbury), who wrote a letter to Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office Minister, saying: «My constituents have expressed their concern that this does not allow those with an interest in the proposals to review the MPA's findings and contradicts the Government's commitment to be transparent».

The study also found that over 70 % of respondents supported marine protected areas (MPAs)-- regions established to protect natural resources in the oceans.

MPA rules vary, but may have restrictions on human uses such as fishing, habitat alteration, or oil and gas extraction in order to protect different ecosystems.

This strengthens the case that the United Nations ocean protection target be raised from 10 per cent to 30 per cent coverage of MPAs, which will require many more large - scale MPAs and protected areas beyond national jurisdiction.

«If you want to protect a species, you identify an area where they congregate — the hot spots,» says Mike Carr, a biologist at UC Santa Cruz and an MPA expert.

How the marine protected area (MPA) in the British Indian Ocean Territory came about reads like the makings of a thriller, as described by Fred Pearce (27 September, p 26).

How the marine protected area (MPA) in the British Indian Ocean Territory came about reads like the makings of a...

Fred Pearce eloquently highlights that the UK's purported establishment of a «marine protected area» (MPA) around the Chagos Archipelago was...

Designating the Chagos Archipelago a no - take marine protected area (MPA) was based on the best available science.The precautionary principle was...

Ocean scientists debate over the efficacy of MPAs when it comes to migratory species, like hammerheads, with a range too large to ever protect in full.

Both the English and Scottish governments have recently declared networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) around their coasts and are currently deciding on how to manage them.

Located in an area of the Pacific Ocean known as the Clarion - Clipperton Zone (CCZ), the plan honored existing mining exploration claims while protecting delicate habitats by creating a network of MPAs.

«Those very large MPAs provide important value, but they can be misleading in thinking that biodiversity is being well protected because of them.

The authors say that it is imperative that new MPAs are systematically identified and take into account what has already been protected in other places, in addition to socioeconomic costs of implementation, feasibility of success, other aspects driving biodiversity.

The results of this study offer strategic guidance on where MPAs could be placed to better protect marine biodiversity.»

Many of the mission's ROV dives took place in or directly adjacent to Cuba's extensive network of marine protected areas (MPAs), providing an opportunity to explore locations for potential creation of new MPAs or expansion of existing boundaries.

During this expedition, the scientists identified at least four sites they believe should receive MPA status that are not currently protected.

That's a record breaker for the species, but it's bad news for some marine protected areas (MPAs).

Despite global commitments to increase the number of protected areas, less than 3 % of the world's oceans are now protected within an MPA.

Although MPAs can work well at protecting habitats like coral reefs and nonmigratory wildlife such as the coconut crab, the authors say that more effort needs to be made to protect migratory species such as the green turtle and the hawksbill turtle from poachers, marine debris, and fishing gear entanglement.

The study found that turtles spend most of their time outside these protected areas, and suggests supplementing large protected areas with smaller MPAs.

«While the momentum around the creation of new marine protected areas is exciting, it's essential that we don't leave existing MPAs behind,» said Gabby Ahmadia, WWF's lead marine scientist.

If resources are reallocated to new MPAs from currently protected areas, that could weaken these older sites, too,» added Mascia.

MPAs, which include marine reserves, sanctuaries, parks, and no - take zones, are areas designated to protect marine species and habitats from both global and local threats.

«There are huge expectations of MPAs in protecting marine biodiversity, but until this study we didn't have a truly comprehensive picture of whether, and under what conditions, they are likely to be effective,» said Jon Hutton, Director of the Luc Hoffman Institute.

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an increasingly popular strategy for protecting marine biodiversity, but a new global study demonstrates that widespread lack of personnel and funds are preventing MPAs from reaching their full potential.

This discovery has great implications for marine management, and the development of MPAs (Marine Protected Areas).

More than a decade ago, California established marine protected areas (MPAs) in state waters around the northern Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara.

Marine reserves are a subset of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

Pike adds, «I think «sexy» projects like creating technology to enforce MPAs [marine protected areas] could be — and has been for Palau — something that works for funding campaigns.»

Monitoring Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas: A Practical Guide On How Monitoring Can Support Effective Management of MPAs (pdf, 4.8 M)

When it comes to reefs, designating reef environments as marine protected areas (MPAs)-- and enforcing that designation — is essential to protecting habitat.

Within the park and sanctuary a network of Marine Protected Area (MPAs) provide a refuge for sea life and opportunities for recreation, education, and science.

Protecting Your Channel Islands Brochure pdf (3 MB) The sanctuary's main brochure with detailed maps of each island showing species of interest, dive spots, marine protected areas (MPAs), harbors, and anchorages.

Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation Through the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative, Wishtoyo advocated to best ensure a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were established that protect the ecological integrity and fisheries of the Southern California Bight (SCB).

Approximately 21 % of the waters within the park and sanctuary are now protected by these MPAs.

In 2003, the State of California Fish and Game Commission established 13 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within the state waters of Channel Islands National Park.

Salomon presented her research on animal interactions in California kelp forest communities and how these dynamics change inside and outside Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the Northern Channel Islands.

The reserve is known as an MPA or Marine Protected Area, and it is home to a thriving marine ecosystem that boasts one of the highest concentrations of sea - life in all of California.

Additional signs at the Santa Barbara Zoo, Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands Park concessionaires will highlight the MPA network's role in protecting ecosystems.

Compliance with regulations is essential for protecting biodiversity and habitats in the Channel Islands MPAs and providing long - term social and economic benefits.

Tom highlighted the traditional top down approach with NGOs pushing their agenda on communities resulting in formation of marine protected area (MPA) and police state imposition do not tackle the root cause of coral reef degradation.

The Coral Triangle Centre (CTC) facilitates Nusa Penida MPA along with the Klungkung District Government and the local community to protect the area from destructive fishing and monitor the reefs and marine life.

Kristen is a co-chair of the Santa Barbara Channel Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative and, as the Conservation member on the SAC, she is also the chair of the Conservation Working Group.

In 2007 the Raja Ampat Regency government declared 6 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), prior to which only 1 MPA existed, Southwest Waigeo.

Not many people are aware that the Gili Islands are actually classed as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) called the Gili Matra Marine Park.

The BRUV project is part of a collection of researchers from Florida International University (FIU) to estimate and compare the relative abundance of predator fish species, including sharks and rays, inside and outside marine protected areas (MPA's).