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ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil, doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsn183
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An evolving protocol to identify key stakeholder-influenced indicators of coastal change: the case of Marine Protected Areas

Prassede Vella, Robert E. Bowen and Anamarija Frankic

Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02478, USA

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Vella, P., Bowen, R. E., and Frankic, A. 2009. An evolving protocol to identify key stakeholder-influenced indicators of coastal change: the case of Marine Protected Areas. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66: 000–000.

In recent years, there has been a growing realization of the need to protect and conserve degrading environments. This can only be achieved through integrated management of environmental protection and the rational use of living and non-living resources. However, no management plan that aims at sustainable development can be successful unless the human factor is included. The concept of ecosystem-based management considers socio-economic issues in evaluating management effectiveness. In this paper, we present a method for selecting and prioritizing socio-economic indicators, using a bottom-up approach involving stakeholder input. This technique is developed further to measure the effectiveness of integrated coastal management, using a Marine Protected Area (MPA) as an example. Stakeholder input is essential at an early stage to ensure MPA management success, providing the opportunity to include public participation and ensure community support. This paper presents a transparent and adaptable indicator ranking protocol and evaluative rules, ensuring that an ecosystem-based approach can be more effectively implemented.

Keywords: ecosystem-based management, indicators, integrated coastal management, socio-economics

Received 27 October 2007; accepted 9 June 2008.


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