Viewpoint – Is the race for remote, very large marine protected areas (VLMPAs) taking us down the wrong track?

Jones, Peter J.S.; Santo, Elizabeth M. De

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2016.08.015

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“…Logically, conservation efforts have expanded in scope and ambition. This will inevitably be challenging, controversial and have social impacts [6,25]. Balancing the potential positives of largescale marine conservation with the consideration of HD issues in the design and management of LSMPAs was a key impetus for the HD Think Tank.…”

Section: Integrating Human Dimensions Into Lsmpasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Through conventions and other efforts (e.g., Resolution of 17th Assembly of IUCN in 1987; the United Nations (UN) Earth Summit in 1992; the World Parks Congress in 2003; the Aichi Targets from the tenth meeting of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity Conference of Parties (COP 10); the World Parks Congress in 2014), the international community has agreed on several conservation targets, most notably aspiring to set-aside between 10-30% of the world's oceans in MPAs [2,3]. While setting such targets has not been without its critics [4][5][6][7], there has been rapid and increasing growth in the number and spatial extent of MPAs globally. Yet large-scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs) are a relatively new phenomenon.…”

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Why people matter in ocean governance: Incorporating human dimensions into large-scale marine protected areas

Christie¹,

Bennett²,

Gray³

et al. 2018

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Large-scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs) are rapidly increasing. Due to their sheer size, complex sociopolitical realities, and distinct local cultural perspectives and economic needs, implementing and managing LSMPAs successfully creates a number of human dimensions challenges. It is timely and important to explore the human dimensions of LSMPAs. This paper draws on the results of a global "Think Tank on the Human Dimensions of Large Scale Marine Protected Areas" involving 125 people from 17 countries, including representatives from government agencies, non-governmental organizations, academia, professionals, industry, cultural/indigenous leaders and LSMPA site managers. The overarching goal of this effort was to be proactive in understanding the issues and developing best management practices and a research agenda that address the human dimensions of LSMPAs. Identified best management practices for the human dimensions of LSMPAs included: integration of culture and traditions, effective public and stakeholder engagement, maintenance of livelihoods and wellbeing, promotion of economic sustainability, conflict management and resolution, transparency and matching institutions, legitimate and appropriate governance, and social justice and empowerment. A shared human dimensions research agenda was developed that included priority topics under the themes of scoping human dimensions, governance, politics, social and economic outcomes, and culture and tradition. The authors discuss future directions in researching and incorporating human dimensions into LSMPAs design and management, reflect on this global effort to co-produce knowledge and re-orient practice on the human dimensions of LSMPAs, and invite others to join a nascent community of practice on the human dimensions of large-scale marine conservation.

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Section: Integrating Human Dimensions Into Lsmpasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Why people matter in ocean governance: Incorporating human dimensions into large-scale marine protected areas

Christie¹,

Bennett²,

Gray³

et al. 2018

Preprint

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“…As pointed out by some (e.g. Devillers, et al, 2015;Jones and De Santo, 2016), a diversity of MPAs of different sizes, configurations and purposes is required to sustain global marine protection efforts through time.…”

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“…The establishment of very large MPAs has not been without controversy and differing perspectives (e.g. Devillers, et al, 2015;Jones and De Santo 2016;Dulvy 2013;Singleton and Roberts 2014). Many of the primary purposes for which these sites were created (i.e.…”

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