Marine Protected Areas: Science, Policy and Management addresses a full spectrum of issues relating to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) not currently available in

Although the ocean-and the resources within-seem limitless, there is clear evidence that human impacts such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution d

This book reviews the need for marine conservation, summarizes general measures for ocean and coastal conservation, and explains the rationale for establishing

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have an important role in marine conserva tion programmes around the world. Although most have been established relatively recentl

The marine environment does not naturally respect arbitrary international boundaries. The establishment and management of transboundary marine protected areas t