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ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil Advance Access originally published online on November 14, 2008
ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil 2009 66(1):6-15; doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsn182
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This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/uk/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

This article appears in the following ICES Journal of Marine Science issue: European Symposium on Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Conservation [View the issue table of contents]

Human dimensions of Marine Protected Areas

Anthony Charles1 and Lisette Wilson2

1 Management Science/Environmental Studies, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3C3
2 Marine Affairs Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Correspondence to A. Charles: tel: +1 902 4205732; fax: +1 902 4968101; e-mail: tony.charles{at}smu.ca.

Charles, A., and Wilson, L. 2009. Human dimensions of Marine Protected Areas. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66: 6–15.

Planning, implementing, and managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) requires that attention be paid not only to the biological and oceanographic issues that influence the performance of the MPA, but equally to the human dimensions: social, economic, and institutional considerations that can dramatically affect the outcome of MPA implementation. This paper explores ten human dimensions that are basic to the acceptance and ultimate success of MPAs: objectives and attitudes, "entry points" for introducing MPAs, attachment to place, meaningful participation, effective governance, the "people side" of knowledge, the role of rights, concerns about displacement, MPA costs and benefits, and the bigger picture around MPAs. These people-orientated factors and their impact on the success and effectiveness of MPAs are examined in relation to experiences with MPAs globally, and in relation to two Canadian examples specifically, one coastal (Eastport, Newfoundland) and the other offshore (the Gully, Nova Scotia).

Keywords: effective governance, institutional arrangements, participatory processes, socio-economics, spatial management, sustainable livelihoods

Received 19 November 2007; accepted 3 June 2008; advance access publication 14 November 2008.


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