The Three Screen Doors

[Stephen C Jameson]

Dear Coral-Listers,

Just a note to let you know the article:

Jameson SC, Tupper MH, Ridley J (2002) The three screen doors: can
marine
"protected" areas be effective? Marine Pollution Bulletin
44(11):1177-1183.

is now out in the November issue of the Marine Pollution Bulletin.

If you would like a reprint or PDF version via email please let me know.

Abstract

The great majority of marine protected areas (MPAs) fail to meet their
management objectives. So MPAs can be effective conservation tools, we
recommend two paradigm shifts, the first related to how they are located
and the second related to how they are managed. MPAs are unlikely to be
effective if they are located in areas that are subject to numerous, and
often uncontrollable, external stressors from atmospheric, terrestrial,
and oceanic sources, all of which can degrade the environment and
compromise protection. MPA effectiveness is also limited by low
institutional and community capacity for management and inappropriate
size with respect to ecological needs. In particular, the check list
approach to management does not ensure that key threats are dealt with,
or that management expenditures provide a quantifiable return. We
recommend a business planning approach to MPA management, in which
managers focus on the viability of the management system, i.e. the
ability of the MPA to provide ecological goods and services to its
target
users over the long term.

Best regards,

Dr. Stephen C. Jameson, President
Coral Seas Inc. - Integrated Coastal Zone Management
4254 Hungry Run Road, The Plains, VA  20198-1715  USA
Office:  703-754-8690, Fax:  703-754-9139
Email:  sjameson at coralseas.com
Web Site:  www.coralseas.com
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