The management performance of marine protected areas in the North-east Atlantic Ocean

Marine Policy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 159-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inma Álvarez-Fernández ◽  
Nuria Fernández ◽  
Noela Sánchez-Carnero ◽  
Juan Freire
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
East Atlantic ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
North East ◽  
The North

Low-quality management of Marine Protected Areas in the North-East Atlantic

Marine Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 103922
Author(s):  
Inmaculada Álvarez-Fernández ◽  
Juan Freire ◽  
Noela Sánchez-Carnero
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
East Atlantic ◽  
North East ◽  
The North

Reflections on High Seas Marine Protected Areas: A Comparative Analysis of the Mediterranean and the North-East Atlantic Models

2012 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshifumi Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
East Atlantic ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
High Seas

In 2010, the Contracting-Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention) created six marine protected areas (MPAs) on the high seas beyond 200 nautical miles with a view to protecting marine biological diversity. This is a significant step toward conservation of biological diversity on the high seas. The creation of high seas MPAs seems to provide a useful insight into the protection of community interests in marine spaces beyond the limits of national jurisdiction. At the same time, however, the creation of MPAs on the high seas raises some legal issues with regard to, inter alia, its legal ground, opposability to non-Contracting Parties, legitimacy, and practical implementation. Thus, this contribution seeks to examine legal issues regarding two types of MPAs on the high seas, namely: MPAs on the high seas which fall within potential exclusive economic zone of coastal States (the Mediterranean model) and MPAs on the high seas beyond 200 nautical miles (the North-East Atlantic model), respectively.

scholarly journals Marine protected areas in the north east Atlantic Ocean and Southern Ocean : the role of regional organisations in areas beyond national jurisdiction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dhaxna Sothieson
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Southern Ocean ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
East Atlantic ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
National Jurisdiction ◽  
Regional Organisations ◽  
Antarctic Treaty ◽  
The Antarctic

<p>The international community has recognised Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as an important tool for area-based management of ecosystems. Regional organisations have taken the lead in areas beyond national jurisdiction to create MPAs. This paper will compare the issues facing the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and the relevant Antarctic Treaty bodies in the Southern Ocean, to the North-East Atlantic Ocean where the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR) and the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) are the lead bodies. Many of the issues that face each region in designating MPAs differ due to geopolitical differences; resulting in the North-East Atlantic producing more success in designating a network of MPAs. The North-East Atlantic organisations, however, face more difficulties to ensure the comprehensive management of MPAs. As CCAMLR and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty sit within the Antarctic Treaty System, the potential exists for a better integrated management framework in the Southern Ocean. The themes from both regions will then be put into a wider global context to provide some guidance and identify issues for other regional organisations seeking to establish MPAs in ABNJ.</p>

scholarly journals Marine protected areas in the north east Atlantic Ocean and Southern Ocean : the role of regional organisations in areas beyond national jurisdiction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dhaxna Sothieson
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Southern Ocean ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
East Atlantic ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
National Jurisdiction ◽  
Regional Organisations ◽  
Antarctic Treaty ◽  
The Antarctic

<p>The international community has recognised Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as an important tool for area-based management of ecosystems. Regional organisations have taken the lead in areas beyond national jurisdiction to create MPAs. This paper will compare the issues facing the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and the relevant Antarctic Treaty bodies in the Southern Ocean, to the North-East Atlantic Ocean where the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR) and the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) are the lead bodies. Many of the issues that face each region in designating MPAs differ due to geopolitical differences; resulting in the North-East Atlantic producing more success in designating a network of MPAs. The North-East Atlantic organisations, however, face more difficulties to ensure the comprehensive management of MPAs. As CCAMLR and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty sit within the Antarctic Treaty System, the potential exists for a better integrated management framework in the Southern Ocean. The themes from both regions will then be put into a wider global context to provide some guidance and identify issues for other regional organisations seeking to establish MPAs in ABNJ.</p>

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