Marine Protected Areas 101

March 2014

Safeguarding B.C.’s Coastal Waters: Marine Protected Areas for Fishing, Tourism and Communities

Marine protected areas safeguard our natural treasures, as well as coastal economies. British Columbians are asking for greater marine protection.

Oceans and fresh water

May 2014

Committing to Effective Marine Protected Areas

Anuradha Rao, Karin Bodtker

This report presents opportunities to boost local economies through partnerships with stewardship organizations to monitor marine protected areas.

Oceans and fresh water

September 2014

Protecting Your Community’s Coastal Assets: Local Leadership in Marine Planning

Anuradha Rao

This report describes easily accessible resources local governments can use to maintain aquatic ecosystem value and productivity.

Oceans and fresh water

March 2015

Making our Coasts Work: Healthy Oceans, Healthy Economies, Healthy Communities

Anuradha Rao

This report examines the important and often under-valued role that healthy ocean ecosystems provide to our economy.

Oceans and fresh water

January 2008

Marine Protected Areas Progress Report Card

Jodi Stark, K.W. Ladell

This progress report card assesses Canada's performance in meeting its national and international commitments to establish a global network of marine protected areas by 2012.

Related resources

Safeguarding B.C.’s Coastal Waters: Marine Protected Areas for Fishing, Tourism and Communities

Committing to Effective Marine Protected Areas

Protecting Your Community’s Coastal Assets: Local Leadership in Marine Planning

Making our Coasts Work: Healthy Oceans, Healthy Economies, Healthy Communities

Marine Protected Areas Progress Report Card

Science and Learning Centre

Marine Protected Areas 101

Related resources

Safeguarding B.C.’s Coastal Waters: Marine Protected Areas for Fishing, Tourism and Communities

Committing to Effective Marine Protected Areas

Protecting Your Community’s Coastal Assets: Local Leadership in Marine Planning

Making our Coasts Work: Healthy Oceans, Healthy Economies, Healthy Communities

Marine Protected Areas Progress Report Card

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