Virtual Library - Notable Additions

Researchers are constantly adding to the literature of Marine Protected Areas. This section features newly released or published research and information of significance to the MPA community.

Proceedings of symposium held to share cross-cutting research and management approaches for understanding biological connectivity in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and to discuss how to apply scientific information to better manage MPAs in the region.

Grober-Dunsmore, Rikki and Brian D. Keller, eds., "Caribbean Connectivity: Implications for Marine Protected Area Management: Proceedings of a Special Symposium 9-11 November 2006 59th Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Belize City, Belize".  Silver Spring, MD: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, November 2008.
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/science/conservation/pdfs/carib.pdf


The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee released recommendations developed from their December 2008 meeting in Monterey, California; the first deals with linking ocean observation systems with the national system of MPAs; and the second deals with means of evaluating the national system of MPAs.

Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee, "Recommendations from Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee on Linking Ocean Observing Systems with the National System of Marine Protected Areas, and Evaluating the National System of Marine Protected Areas".  Silver Spring, MD: NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center, December 2008.
http://mpa.gov/pdf/fac/fac_recommend121208.pdf


The final management plan from three co-trustee agencies (NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources)  describes a comprehensive and coordinated management regime to achieve the vision, mission and guiding principles of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, and to address priority management needs over the next 15 years.

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, "Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Management Plan" (5 vol.).  Honolulu, HI: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA, and Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, December 2008.
http://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/management/mp.html

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