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Marine Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas. Lab 11. What is a MPA?. WWF Definition: A marine protected area is an area designated to protect marine ecosystems, processes, habitats and species which can contribute to the restoration and replenishment of resources for social, economic and cultural enrichment.

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Marine Protected Areas

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  1. Marine Protected Areas Lab 11

  2. What is a MPA? WWF Definition: A marine protected area is an area designated to protect marine ecosystems, processes, habitats and species which can contribute to the restoration and replenishment of resources for social, economic and cultural enrichment.

  3. What is a MPA? Just think of MPAs as the underwater equivalent of National Parks! http://www.mpa.gov/nationalsystem/ Video http://www.mpa.gov/resources/multimedia/

  4. Benefits of MPAs • Conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems • Protection of rare or threatened species • Potential contribution to ecosystem-based management of fisheries • Contribute to sustainable ecotourism

  5. Global Support for MPAs • United Nations • Article 192 of the LOSC provides that ‘States have the obligation to protect and preserve the marine environment’ • Article 61:conservation of the living marine resources • Resources Article 303: Protection of archeological and historic objects

  6. Ecotourism and MPAs Pros • Coupling ecotourism with MPAs helps generate necessary funds for maintaining the MPA • cultural awareness • protect biodiversity • sustainable source of income • minimize impact • provide alternative to extraction practices

  7. Ecotourism and MPAs Cons • noise – may disrupt an otherwise quiet community • pollution – locomotion, garbage • disruption – human infringement • damage – may encourage coral mining • development- tourists may like an area so well, they decide to live there

  8. MPAs in the US Alaska

  9. Hawaii Number of Sites: 12 • Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve • Hanauma Bay Marine Life Conservation District • Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary • Kahoolawe Island Reserve • Kalaupapa National Historical Park • Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park • Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District • Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge • Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District • Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument • Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District • West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/mpa/default.htm

  10. Exercise 1 Fisheries Simulation ncep.amnh.org/marine_simulation/

  11. Questions from MPA handout Exercise 2 • What effects do you think the harvesting for curios, live fish trade, and the aquarium trade might be having on coral reefs? • How do you think the shells and skeletons used as curios are obtained?

  12. Exercise 3 Stakeholder Discussion • Separate into groups • Be assigned to a stakeholder group • Answer questions • Regroup for discussion • Stakeholders: • fishermen (recreational, commercial, and aquarium collectors) • subsistence fishermen (use the ocean for food, include seaweed - limu) • local recreational users (snorkelers, divers) • tourist industry (tour boat operators and dive shops), Hawaiian cultural groups, and developers (golf-courses, resorts, hotels, homes).

  13. Exercise 4 Homework Assignment • Chose a MPA in Hawaii. • Which one did you chose and where is it located? • What kinds of habitats are found there? • What are the key species found there? • How do these species interact with one another? • Evaluate your MPA. What would you improve on or change? What worked? • How would you describe the overall mission of the Marine Sanctuaries Program? • What do you think might happen to some of these marine environments if they are not protected? • How does open ocean aquaculture affect a MPA? • What is your relationship to the marine environment? • Why should you care? Report back at the end of class and turn in typed and well-thought out responses by next week.

  14. Exercise 5 Homework Assignment • This exercise is meant to stimulate your interest in Marine Biology by visiting a marine habitat on O’ahu. • Visit a beach, tide-pools, or other marine habitat. Describe the habitat. • What plants, fish, and animals do you observe? Note any interesting observations. • Answer one of the corresponding questions (1 paragraph) and how it relates to your beach visit. • Type in a Word document (at least one page) and hand in next lab. • Have fun!

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