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MPA Science
There is a considerable and growing scientific literature on the environmental effects and benefits of MPAs, including Highly Protected MPAs. This site makes no attempt to be a comprehensive source of information but the following sites and documents should give a broad introduction to HPMRs and their benefits
PISCO – Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans The Science of Marine Reserves website and booklets
Fully-protected marine reserves Report by Prof. Callum Roberts & Julie P. Hawkins for WWF international. NB large file – 7Mb
Evidence of benefits and opportunities from HPMRs CCW report by Dr Sue Gubbay
‘No-take’ marine reserves in New Zealand
Great Barrier Reef Representative Areas programme “Green Zones”
Protecting nationally important marine areas in the Irish Sea
Southwest England’s “Finding Sanctuary” partnership
Marine reserves contribution to sustainable fisheries
MPA News newsletter has many useful articles
- Government inquiry into management of marine protected areas in Wales
- European Union abandons plan to “overhaul” flagship Birds and Babitats Directives following a huge public campaign
- Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs makes “inaccurate and misleading claims” about the sustainability of Welsh seafood.
- Welsh Government dismiss objections to further scallop dredging in Cardigan Bay
- Consultation on proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise
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