scholarly journals ‘Reserve effect’ within a temperate marine protected area in the north-eastern Atlantic (Arrábida Marine Park, Portugal)

2013 ◽  
Vol 481 ◽  
pp. 11-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Horta e Costa ◽  
K Erzini ◽  
JE Caselle ◽  
H Folhas ◽  
EJ Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
The North ◽  
Marine Park ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Reserve Effect

Infaunal macroinvertebrate assemblages of the eastern Great Australian Bight: effectiveness of a marine protected area in representing the region's benthic biodiversity

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 459 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Currie ◽  
Shirley J. Sorokin ◽  
Tim M. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Inner Shelf ◽  
Protection Zone ◽  
Marine Park ◽  
Great Australian Bight ◽  
Deposit Feeding ◽  
Number Of Individuals

Marine reserves are used widely throughout the world to conserve biodiversity, but in many instances uncertainties exist over how well these areas represent biodiversity at a regional scale (i.e. 100–1000 km). In the present study, infaunal assemblages were examined in the eastern Great Australian Bight (GAB) to evaluate the efficacy of the Benthic Protection Zone of the GAB Marine Park in representing regional biodiversity. Distributional patterns in infauna were further examined in relation to epifaunal species composition and environmental conditions to investigate structural forcing. Grab samples of infauna were collected from the same 65 sites sampled in an earlier survey of epifauna. In total, 240 taxa belonging to 11 phyla were collected. Most taxa were uncommon, with 96% representing less than 2% of the total number of individuals collected and 39% occurring at only one site. Unlike the epifauna, the infauna of the eastern GAB does not appear to be particularly diverse. Sessile filter feeders dominated the infaunal communities of the inner shelf, whereas motile, deposit-feeding organisms dominated the shelf break. As was the case with the epifauna, the highest numbers of taxa and individuals were recorded near the head of the bight and in inner-shelf waters off the western Eyre Peninsula, where productivity is enhanced by upwelling. Cluster analysis identified three community groupings, which were strongly correlated with depth. All three communities and 72% (172) of the 240 taxa collected were represented within the Benthic Protection Zone of the GAB Marine Park, confirming findings from the epifaunal survey that this protected area is well placed to represent the benthic biodiversity of the eastern GAB.

Whale sharks in Ningaloo Marine Park: managing tourism in an Australian marine protected area

1997 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 259-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derrin Davis ◽  
Simon Banks ◽  
Alastair Birtles ◽  
Peter Valentine ◽  
Michael Cuthill
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Marine Park ◽  
Whale Sharks

Incorporating dugong habitats into the marine protected area design for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 368-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirstin Dobbs ◽  
Leanne Fernandes ◽  
Suzanne Slegers ◽  
Belinda Jago ◽  
Leanne Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Barrier Reef ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Barrier Reef ◽  
Marine Park

Occurrence and Distribution of an Invasive Octocoral, Carijoa riisei in Malaysia’s Marine Park of Pulau Payar

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Normah S ◽  
◽  
Ismail MS ◽  
Md. Nizam I ◽  
Zaidnuddin I ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Percent Cover ◽  
Point Count ◽  
Marine Park ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
Carijoa Riisei ◽  
Study Sites

The occurrence of the invasive snowflake coral, Carijoa riisei (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) in Malaysian waters was reported after the species was first detected at Pulau Payar Marine Park in 2014. Its recent appearance in Pulau Payar highlights the need for baseline data concerning the distribution pattern and diversity of C. riisei within the Pulau Payar Marine Park and may enable effective remedial actions in controlling the overgrowth of this octocoral. The snowflake coral and other substrates were quantified over quadrats located randomly on a 50 m transects in three study sites, i.e. Coral Garden, Kaca Reef and Lembu Rock. The percent cover of each substrate category and diversity were determined using the Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) software. The snowflake coral was most frequently observed at the depths of 10 to 20 m at each of the study sites. The area with highest coverage of this octocoral was in Kaca Reef at the depth of 20m. About one-third of the benthos and abiotic substrate at all sites was populated by C. riisei. Statistically, no significant differences were found between the distributions of C. riisei by sites. Using diversity indices, we were able to demonstrate the ability of this species to exploit a wide range of differing environments. This ability has allowed it to spread within this marine protected area. Based on this study, we suggested monitoring programs should be regularly conducted within Pulau Payar Marine Park, other reefs should be surveyed for its presence, and an effective mitigation program should be developed for the conservation of the marine ecosystems affected by this invasive species.

scholarly journals Building trust among marine protected area managers and community members through scientific research: Insights from the Ningaloo Marine Park, Australia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Cvitanovic ◽  
Ingrid van Putten ◽  
Alistair Hobday ◽  
Rachel Kelly ◽  
Mary Mackay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Program ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Marine Park ◽  
Marine Governance ◽  
Governance Arrangements

The success of participatory marine governance arrangements is influenced by the levels of trust that exist between decision-makers and diverse stakeholder groups within the community. While the benefits of high levels of trust among these groups is well established, specific approaches to building trust remain largely unknown. The aim of this study is to understand the extent to which scientific research programs can enhance trust among marine protected area (MPA) managers and community members via an evaluation of the Ningaloo Research Program - a large-scale program of marine research in the Ningaloo Marine Park. Results from a survey of 125 local residents show that community members along the Ningaloo coast believe that scientific research is important for the management of the marine park, and strongly support government investment in scientific research in the region. Results also suggest that science undertaken through the Ningaloo Research Program has increased the extent to which community members trust local managers, which study participants believe has led to improved social and environmental outcomes in the region. Finally, additional opportunities are identified to maintain and further enhance trust between community members and MPA managers, via targeted communication and engagement programs that account for different personality ‘types’. In particular, the establishment of citizen science programs might further build trust. These results suggest that scientific research could be used as a means to increase trust among decision-makers and community members when coupled with an effective communication and outreach program, thus enhancing the success of participatory marine governance arrangements.

Protecting Garifuna Territory for Whom? Gender, Power, and Ecotourism in the Cayos Cochinos Marine Protected Area

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keri Brondo ◽  
Natalie Bown ◽  
Laura Woods
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Small Islands ◽  
Livelihood Strategy ◽  
The North ◽  
Gender Power ◽  
Google Search

The Cayos Cochinos, a set of two small islands (Cayo Menor and Cayo Mayor) and thirteen coral cays located off the north coast of Honduras, are picturesque in their postcard beauty. A Google search brings up descriptions of the islands as "diamonds in the rough," "a divers' and snorkelers' paradise," "the most stunning scenery ever to behold," "a private paradise." The archipelago's beauty is undeniable, yet the costs of "protecting" its natural attractions are high, especially to the Afro-indigenous Garifuna who have relied on the area's resources since their arrival in the early 1800s. This article addresses the challenges to Garifuna culture and traditions-particularly the practice of fishing-created by the establishment of the Cayos Cochinos Marine Protected Area (CCMPA), and the promotion of ecotourism as a replacement livelihood strategy through the 2004-2009 CCMPA management plan.

Analysis of marine protected area management: The Marine Park of the Azores (Portugal)

Marine Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
pp. 104104
Author(s):  
María Maestro ◽  
Juan Adolfo Chica-Ruiz ◽  
María Luisa Pérez-Cayeiro
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Protected Area Management ◽  
Marine Park ◽  
Area Management

Artisanal Fisher Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Compressor Fishing in a North-Eastern Brazilian Marine Protected Area

Human Ecology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-366
Author(s):  
Márcio L. V. Barbosa-Filho ◽  
Gabriel Barros Gonçalves de Souza ◽  
Sérgio de Faria Lopes ◽  
Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis ◽  
Salvatore Siciliano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Artisanal Fisher ◽  
North Eastern
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