Archives
These pages
contain information from sections created for the public launch
of the MPA website in December 2000.
Background on the National
MPA Initiative
What is a Marine Protected Area?
What MPAs Provide the Nation
Challenges
Inventory Atlas
Definitions
of Criteria for the MMA Inventory (2000/2002)
May 2000 Executive Order
Background
on the National MPA Initiative
This section provides details on build-up to the Executive Order
on MPAs and outlines the major components of the national initiative.
What
is a Marine Protected Area?
This section explains varying definitions of MPAs, the different
types and characteristics of MPAs, the working definition for the
Inventory, and provides references for the content.
Varying
Definitions of MPAs
Different
Types and Characteristics of MPAs
Working
Definition for the MMA Inventory
References
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What
MPAs Provide the Nation
This section outlines MPA uses for natural resource, historic, and
cultural resource protection. It also lists some social, economic,
and network benefits. References for the content are provided at
the end.
Natural
Resource Protection
Historic
and Cultural Resource Protection
Social
and Economic Benefits
Benefits
of MPA Networks
References
Challenges
This section highlights some of the challenges for implementing
the Executive Order, including cooperation and strong partnerships,
new science and exploration, additional resources, public participation,
and good planning.
Taking
an Ecosystem Approach
Enhancing
Scientific Knowledge
Coordinating
Across Complex Jurisdictions
Managing
Multiple Uses
Selecting
New Marine Protected Areas
Inventory
Atlas
These files were used to produce thematic series of maps based on
the marine managed areas inventory. These maps allowed users to
see various combinations of programs, selected mpa networks, and
regions of the country.
Definitions
of Criteria for the MMA Inventory (2000/2002)
This section presents the current criteria used for including sites
in the Marine Managed Area (MMA) Inventory. It also includes the
criteria originally proposed during the initial development of the
Inventory (then called the MPA Inventory), and a table comparing
the two criteria.
Executive Order 13158
Read the
complete Executive Order from May 2000.
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