How can Marine protected areas help preserve and protect our waters?

Marine protected areas demonstrate how to integrate the management of activities on land, around rivers, in the sea, and between state and federal jurisdictions.

There are many good examples of marine protected areas that have successfully prevented overexploitation, mitigated habitat degradation, and served as models for integrated management.

One frequently cited example is Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

There are lots of Marine protected areas around the world. France (5), Spain (21), Italy (16), Greece, Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Philippines and Indonesia all have reserves.

More marine protected areas are urgently needed to stem the tide of marine biodiversity loss.

Marine protected areas could help conserve what is healthy and bring back some of what has been lost.

Marine protected areas are needed on three fronts as a way to manage marine resources and prevent overfishing.

Marine protected areas are needed to conserve our various coastal and marine habitats.