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The Framework for the National System of MPAs> National System > Framework The Framework for the National System of Marine Protected Areas of the United States of America (November 2008) provides comprehensive national goals and flexible guidance for a variety of partnerships among federal, state, tribal, and local governments and stakeholders to develop an effective national system. It provides guidance for how existing MPA sites, programs, and stakeholders can work together at regional, national and international levels, with public participation, to achieve common conservation objectives through comprehensive MPA planning, identification of enhanced or new MPAs that may be needed, and support for improved MPA science, stewardship and effectiveness. The Framework outlines the following key components of the national system:
The Framework was developed over several years with extensive involvement from MPA programs and stakeholders, including the MPA Federal Advisory Committee. Click here for information on the Framework development process. Download the National MPA System Framework You can download the entire draft framework document, or download it in sections: Having trouble downloading the document? If you are having trouble downloading the Framework, try right-clicking the link you'd like to view and select "Save Target As..." to save to your computer. If you are still experiencing problems, please send an email to mpainfo@noaa.gov with the subject line "Framework Request". Other National MPA System Resources: For More Information |
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