MPA Programs
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A variety of government programs, agencies, and legislation manage, monitor or establish marine protected areas in U.S. waters.
Federal MPA Programs
State & Territorial MPA Programs
Tribal Programs
International MPA Initiatives
Resources
Webinar Series with Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
- Introduction to US Marine Protected Areas (Dec 2017)
- Marine Protected Areas Programs in NOAA (Jan 2017)
- Marine Protected Area Programs in the Department of the Interior (Feb 2017)
Congressional Research Service's Marine Protected Areas: An Overview