Human dimensions of Marine Protected Areas

<qd> Charles, A., and Wilson, L. 2009. Human dimensions of Marine Protected Areas. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66: 000–000. </qd>Planning, implementing, and managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) requires that attention be paid not only to the biological and oceanographic issues th...

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Published in:ICES Journal of Marine Science
Main Authors: Charles, Anthony, Wilson, Lisette
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2008
Subjects:
PROTECT/EMPAFISH
The Gully
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/fsn182v1
https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsn182
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Summary:<qd> Charles, A., and Wilson, L. 2009. Human dimensions of Marine Protected Areas. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66: 000–000. </qd>Planning, implementing, and managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) requires that attention be paid not only to the biological and oceanographic issues that influence the performance of the MPA, but equally to the human dimensions: social, economic, and institutional considerations that can dramatically affect the outcome of MPA implementation. This paper explores ten human dimensions that are basic to the acceptance and ultimate success of MPAs: objectives and attitudes, “entry points” for introducing MPAs, attachment to place, meaningful participation, effective governance, the “people side” of knowledge, the role of rights, concerns about displacement, MPA costs and benefits, and the bigger picture around MPAs. These people-orientated factors and their impact on the success and effectiveness of MPAs are examined in relation to experiences with MPAs globally, and in relation to two Canadian examples specifically, one coastal (Eastport, Newfoundland) and the other offshore (the Gully, Nova Scotia).

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