Mind the gap: Addressing the shortcomings of marine protected areas through large scale marine spatial planning

• Published in: Marine policy Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 226 - 232
• Main Authors: Agardy, Tundi, di Sciara, Giuseppe Notarbartolo, Christie, Patrick
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2011; Elsevier
• Series: Marine Policy
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Blinds; Dangerous; Displacement; Ecology; Ecosystems; Environmental management; Environmental planning; Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Illusions; Integrated management; Management; Marine; Marine parks and reserves; Marine protected areas; Marine protected areas Marine spatial planning Ocean zoning Integrated management Multiple use; Marine resources; Marine spatial planning; Multiple use; Ocean; Ocean zoning; Oceans; Planning; Zoning; Ocean zoning; Marine spatial planning; Marine protected areas; Multiple use; Integrated management

A blind faith in the ability of MPAs to counteract loss of biodiversity is fraught with risk, especially when MPAs are poorly planned and when the consequences of establishing MPAs are not adequately thought out. MPA shortcomings are categorized as one of five main types: (1) MPAs that by virtue of...