Committing to Effective Marine Protected Areas

Published by: David Suzuki Foundation and partners
Authored by: Anuradha Rao, Karin Bodtker
Partners: Living Oceans Society, WWF Canada
ISBN: 978-1-897375-63-1

Oceans and fresh water marine protected areas (MPAs), policy and regulation, Indigenous Peoples, protecting coastal waters, Indigenous protected and conserved areas, conservation, community and culture, economics, water systems

Marine protected areas need management plans, budgets, dedicated staff, monitoring and enforcement to achieve their intended benefits. Marine protection measures are more successful and regulations are easier to enforce when communities are involved. This beautifully illustrated report presents opportunities to build support and boost local economies through partnerships with First Nations and stewardship organizations to monitor marine protected areas.

This report is part of a series on marine planning and protected areas.