The survey protocol agreed at a national project workshop has been used in baseline
surveys undertaken in new or proposed MPAs in Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one approach, amongst many, for the protection of
marine biodiversity. Although proven to be effective at protecting biodiversity and to be …

A unique assemblage of tropical and temperate marine organisms characterizes the
Houtman Abrolhos Islands, four clusters of islands and reefs off the coast of mid-Western …

On the 14 December 2005 the Australian Government announced detailed proposals for the
establishment of an extensive network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the South-east …

Debate concerning the relative benefits of marine protected areas (MPAs) for the
management of marine resources can often reflect unrecognized differences in the scope …

Although Indigenous people have applied traditional marine management and customary
laws since ancient times (see also Chapter 18), contemporary marine protected area (MPA) …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are becoming a favoured management strategy for the
conservation of marine biodiversity. We present an analysis of how fishery data from a trawl …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are sites in the ocean and coastal sea that are dedicated to
the conservation of biodiversity, fisheries, ecosystem services and cultural values. MPAs …

A key conservation strategy to protect and manage marine biodiversity is the implementation
of marine protected areas (MPAs). The level of protection from human activities offered to …

This document is the report of a joint BRS-CSIRO review of the role of marine reserves as
tools in fisheries management. The review was conducted as the basis for development of …