scholarly journals Assessing Marine Protected Areas Effectiveness: A Case Study with the Tobago Cays Marine Park

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 379-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alba Garcia Rodriguez ◽  
Lucia M. Fanning
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Park

scholarly journals Recognizing peripheral ecosystems in marine protected areas: A case study of golden jellyfish lakes in Raja Ampat, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 110700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diede L. Maas ◽  
Agustin Capriati ◽  
Awaludinnoer Ahmad ◽  
Mark V. Erdmann ◽  
Machiel Lamers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas

Revisiting UK Marine Protected Areas governance: A case study of a collaborative approach to managing an English MPA

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 1829-1835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean‐Luc Solandt ◽  
Stephen K. Pikesley ◽  
Colin Trundle ◽  
Matthew J. Witt
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Collaborative Approach

Is Capacity Building Important in Policy Development for Sustainability? A Case Study Using Action Plans for Sustainable Marine Protected Areas in Belize

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. James C. Crabbe ◽  
Edwin Martinez ◽  
Christina Garcia ◽  
Juan Chub ◽  
Leonardo Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Action Plans

scholarly journals Optimizing enforcement and compliance in offshore marine protected areas: a case study from Cocos Island, Costa Rica

Oryx ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Arias ◽  
Robert L. Pressey ◽  
Rhondda E. Jones ◽  
Jorge G. Álvarez-Romero ◽  
Joshua E. Cinner
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Illegal Fishing ◽  
Space And Time ◽  
Cocos Island

AbstractIllegal exploitation of resources is a cause of environmental degradation worldwide. The effectiveness of conservation initiatives such as marine protected areas relies on users' compliance with regulations. Although compliance can be motivated by social norms (e.g. peer pressure and legitimacy), some enforcement is commonly necessary. Enforcement is expensive, particularly in areas far from land, but costs can be reduced by optimizing enforcement. We present a case study of how enforcement could be optimized at Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica, an offshore protected area and World Heritage Site. By analysing patrol records we determined the spatial and temporal distribution of illegal fishing and its relationship to patrol effort. Illegal fishing was concentrated on a seamount within the Park and peaked during the third year-quarter, probably as a result of oceanographic conditions. The lunar cycle in conjunction with the time of year significantly influenced the occurrence of incursions. The predictability of illegal fishing in space and time facilitates the optimization of patrol effort. Repeat offenders are common in the Park and we suggest that unenforced regulations and weak governance are partly to blame. We provide recommendations for efficient distribution of patrol effort in space and time, establishing adequate governance and policy, and designing marine protected areas to improve compliance. Our methods and recommendations are applicable to other protected areas and managed natural resources.

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