KoraAnnotation6

Coral Reef Alliance (2005) “Effective MPAs” []

This article is all about MPAs and how they affect coral reefs. Its tells you about what they are, an MPA is a marine protected area. Also who they’re good for, fishers, communities, scientists, and tourism. It also tells you how to create an MPA correctly, and who supports MPAs.

The topics each have their own section. After it explained what a marine protected area is it has bulleted mini paragraphs about each kind of person, like scientists who now can perform controlled research. Local communities would have a higher income and sustainable activities would increase. Artisanal fishers have a better chance in catching fish. Also, fish biomass, density, carnivores and invertebrates, larval survival, and biodiversity have all increased. Through resources and providing fish, tourism, and coastal protection, coral reefs help generate 375 billion US dollars. After that it goes on to say who is helping. They include: Convention on Biological Diversity, The convention on Wetlands of International Importance, UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program, World Heritage Convention, IUCN World Parks Congress, an World Commission on Protected Areas.

“MPAs are areas of coastal land and water that are specifically designated to protect natural resources and ecosystems.”

“MPAs can also provide attractive sites for sustainable SCUBA diving and snorkeling. Tourism based around diving and snorkeling can generate sufficient income to replace the community’s reliance on destructive activities such as dynamite fishing or curio collection.”

“World Heritage Convention: This convention identifies and protects the world’s outstanding cultural and natural heritage sites such as Komodo National Park in Indonesia, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles.”

This article will contribute to the section of my research including solutions. MPAs are a good solution because they help preserve the biodiversity of reefs. It also tells me which organizations are working to save coral reefs.