USA
The National System of Marine Protected Areas
Summary Description
Creates conservation measures for marine areas.
Topics
Species
Fish
Jurisdiction
USA
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Regulation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2000
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Executive Order 13158 of May 26, 2000 Marine Protected Areas (U.S.A.)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Clearly defines geographic space managed for long-term conservation.
Weaknesses
- Provides different levels of protection from minimally protected to fully protected.
- May not be suitable for local and indigenous management reliant on traditional knowledge.
- Resources to manage MPAs are limited and their effectiveness relies on contextual factors, such as governance and socio-economic characteristics, rather than the design attributes, such as the MPA size.
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