A process to design a network of marine no-take areas: Lessons from the Great Barrier Reef

In the absence of consensus on the quantity and level of zoning protection required for coral reef and lagoon ecosystems, which process can guide decision makers? The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) worked with experts in a collaborative process to develop a set of Biophysical Oper...

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Published in:Ocean & coastal management 2009-08, Vol.52 (8), p.439-447
Main Authors: Fernandes, Leanne, Day, Jon, Kerrigan, Brigid, Breen, Dan, De'ath, Glenn, Mapstone, Bruce, Coles, Rob, Done, Terry, Marsh, Helene, Poiner, Ian, Ward, Trevor, Williams, David, Kenchington, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Geomorphology, landform evolution
Marine
Marine and continental quaternary
Surficial geology
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Summary:In the absence of consensus on the quantity and level of zoning protection required for coral reef and lagoon ecosystems, which process can guide decision makers? The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) worked with experts in a collaborative process to develop a set of Biophysical Operational Principles to guide the design of a network of no-take areas. First, 82 expert scientists were asked to provide data and advice on the physical, biological and ecological dimensions of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. They recommended that an independent Scientific Steering Committee (the Committee) was set up. How this Committee worked successfully with the GBRMPA staff is detailed here in a manner to enable other resource managers to adopt the process if they are working in data-limited marine environments.
ISSN:0964-5691
1873-524X
DOI:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2009.06.004