Framework for the national system of marine protected areas of the United States of America
Publisher: National Marine Protected Areas Center
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Silver Spring, Md.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 53
Subjects: Marine parks and reserves; Management; Conservation; Marine resources conservation; Marine ecosystem management
Description: Final framework for a national system of MPAs for the U.S., called for under Executive Order 13158 of May 26, 2000, "Marine Protected Areas". The framework proposes a national system that is initially an assemblage of existing MPA sites, systems, and networks managed by federal, state, territorial, commonwealth, tribal, or local governments. It also outlines collaborative processes for MPA programs at all levels of government to work together at regional, national, and international levels and with public participation to achieve common conservation objectives.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed on Nov. 21, 2008).

"November 2008."

Includes bibliographical references.

Mode of access: Internet via the National Marine Protected Areas Center web site. Address as of 12/19/08: http://mpa.gov/pdf/national-system/finalframework%5ffull.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Table of contents: title: I. Executive summary; title: II. Introd.; title: III. Defining the national system of MPAs; title: IV. Building the national system of MPAs; title: V. Implementing the national system of MPAs; title: VI. Glossary of key terms; title: VII. Administrative and national policy requirements; title: VIII. Appendices.