Building towards the marine conservation end-game: consolidating the role of MPAs in a future ocean

• Published in: Aquatic conservation Vol. 26; no. S2; pp. 185 - 199
• Main Authors: D. Spalding, Mark, Meliane, Imen, J. Bennett, Nathan, Dearden, Philip, G. Patil, Pawan, D. Brumbaugh, Robert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Aichi; Anthropocene ocean; Biodiversity; conservation targets; Ecosystems; equity; Freshwater; management effectiveness; Marine; Marine conservation; marine protected areas; no-take marine reserves

Progress on spatial conservation efforts in marine environments is often summarized with the simplistic metric of extent. However, targets require a more nuanced view, where ecological effectiveness, biodiversity, representation, connectivity and ecosystem services must all be recognized. Furthermor...