Policy interactions in large‐scale marine protected areas
Abstract Large‐scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs) have proliferated in recent years, now accounting for most of the world's MPA coverage. However, little is known about LSMPA outcomes and the factors that affect them. Here we argue that policy interactions—the cumulative effect of co‐existin...
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| author | Rebecca L. Gruby Noella J. Gray Luke Fairbanks Elizabeth Havice Lisa M. Campbell Alan Friedlander Kirsten L.L. Oleson King Sam Lillian Mitchell Quentin Hanich |
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| description | Abstract Large‐scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs) have proliferated in recent years, now accounting for most of the world's MPA coverage. However, little is known about LSMPA outcomes and the factors that affect them. Here we argue that policy interactions—the cumulative effect of co‐existing policies for an issue and/or geographical area—can play a critical, but under‐recognized, role in influencing LSMPA design and outcomes. We analyze interactions between national LSMPAs within Palau and Kiribati, and regional fisheries management established by the Nauru Agreement to show how policy actors can account for policy interactions in LSMPA design, and to demonstrate the profound influence that policy interactions can have on the economic and conservation outcomes of LSMPAS. We draw on our analysis to distill lessons for our case studies and LSMPAs globally. We emphasize that policy interactions are dynamic and malleable: they should be proactively managed to stimulate synergy and address conflict. Understanding and managing policy interactions is complex and context‐specific, requiring dedicated resources, cross‐sectoral coordination, and sophisticated scientific and practical policy expertise. To avoid undesirable consequences and capitalize on opportunities to secure multiple benefits, we recommend that policy actors systematically evaluate, monitor, and adapt to policy interactions throughout LSMPA design and implementation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7eaf1c43af764d0da31cb3abd99d880f2022-12-21T23:14:59ZengWileyConservation Letters1755-263X2021-01-01141n/an/a10.1111/conl.12753Policy interactions in large‐scale marine protected areasRebecca L. Gruby0Noella J. Gray1Luke Fairbanks2Elizabeth Havice3Lisa M. Campbell4Alan Friedlander5Kirsten L.L. Oleson6King Sam7Lillian Mitchell8Quentin Hanich9Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Colorado State University Fort Collins ColoradoDepartment of Geography, Environment and Geomatics University of Guelph Guelph Ontario CanadaDivision of Coastal Sciences, School of Ocean Science and Engineering The University of Southern Mississippi Ocean Springs MississippiDepartment of Geography University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill North CarolinaDuke University Marine Laboratory Beaufort North CarolinaHawaiʿi Institute of Marine Biology University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Kaneohe HawaiʻiDepartment of Natural Resources and Environmental Management University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Honolulu HawaiʻiMinistry of Natural Resources Environment & Tourism Koror Republic of PalauDepartment of Geography, Environment and Geomatics University of Guelph Guelph Ontario CanadaAustralian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) University of Wollongong Wollongong AustraliaAbstract Large‐scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs) have proliferated in recent years, now accounting for most of the world's MPA coverage. However, little is known about LSMPA outcomes and the factors that affect them. Here we argue that policy interactions—the cumulative effect of co‐existing policies for an issue and/or geographical area—can play a critical, but under‐recognized, role in influencing LSMPA design and outcomes. We analyze interactions between national LSMPAs within Palau and Kiribati, and regional fisheries management established by the Nauru Agreement to show how policy actors can account for policy interactions in LSMPA design, and to demonstrate the profound influence that policy interactions can have on the economic and conservation outcomes of LSMPAS. We draw on our analysis to distill lessons for our case studies and LSMPAs globally. We emphasize that policy interactions are dynamic and malleable: they should be proactively managed to stimulate synergy and address conflict. Understanding and managing policy interactions is complex and context‐specific, requiring dedicated resources, cross‐sectoral coordination, and sophisticated scientific and practical policy expertise. To avoid undesirable consequences and capitalize on opportunities to secure multiple benefits, we recommend that policy actors systematically evaluate, monitor, and adapt to policy interactions throughout LSMPA design and implementation.https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12753fisheries managementKiribatilarge‐scale marine protected areasmarine conservationNauru AgreementPacific Islands |
| spellingShingle | Rebecca L. Gruby Noella J. Gray Luke Fairbanks Elizabeth Havice Lisa M. Campbell Alan Friedlander Kirsten L.L. Oleson King Sam Lillian Mitchell Quentin Hanich Policy interactions in large‐scale marine protected areas Conservation Letters fisheries management Kiribati large‐scale marine protected areas marine conservation Nauru Agreement Pacific Islands |
| title | Policy interactions in large‐scale marine protected areas |
| title_full | Policy interactions in large‐scale marine protected areas |
| title_fullStr | Policy interactions in large‐scale marine protected areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Policy interactions in large‐scale marine protected areas |
| title_short | Policy interactions in large‐scale marine protected areas |
| title_sort | policy interactions in large scale marine protected areas |
| topic | fisheries management Kiribati large‐scale marine protected areas marine conservation Nauru Agreement Pacific Islands |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12753 |
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