Marine protected area definition
Marine protected area means a geographically defined marine area that is designated and managed to achieve specific [long-term biodiversity] conservation and sustainable use objectives [and that affords higher protection than the surrounding areas].
Marine protected area means any area of the marine environment that has been reserved by Federal, State, territorial, tribal, or local laws or regulations to provide lasting protection for part or all of the natural and cultural resources therein.
Marine protected area means a geographically defined marine area that is designated and managed to achieve specific long-term biological diversity conservation objectives and may allow, where appropriate, sustainable use provided it is consistent with the conservation objectives.
More Definitions of Marine protected area
Marine protected area means any geographically defined area within the marine strategy area which is subject to measures for the conservation of species or habitats;
Marine protected area means an area declared as a marine protected area in terms of [section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)] section 22A;’’; 20
Marine protected area means a geographically defined marine area that is designated and managed to achieve specific [long-term biodiversity] conservation [and sustainable use] objectives.
Marine protected area. (MPA) means a named, discrete geographic marine or estuarine area seaward of the mean high tide line or the mouth of a coastal river, including any area of intertidal or subtidal terrain, together with its overlying water and associated flora and fauna that has been designated by law, administrative action, or voter initiative to protect or conserve marine life and habitat. An MPA includes marine life reserves and other areas that allow for specified commercial and recreational activities, including fishing for certain species but not others, fishing with certain practices but not others, and kelp harvesting, provided that these activities are consistent with the objectives of the area and the goals and guidelines of this chapter. MPAs are primarily intended to protect or conserve marine life and habitat, and are therefore a subset of marine managed areas (MMAs), which are broader groups of named, discrete geographic areas along the coast that protect, conserve, or otherwise manage a variety of resources and uses, including living marine resources, cultural and historical resources, and recreational opportunities.
Marine protected area means any area of intertidal or subtidal terrain, together with its overlying water and associated flora, fauna, historical and cultural features, which has been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the marine environment;
Marine protected area means an area designated by an order under section 67 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 as—
Marine protected area means an area designated as—