The science of marine reserves
By: [convening lead authors, Jane Lubchenco ... [et al.] ; contributing authors, Angel Alcala ... [et al.]].
Contributors: Lubchenco, Jane.; Alcala, Angel C.; Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans.; David & Lucile Packard Foundation.; Oregon State University.; University of California, Santa Barbara.
Edition: 2nd ed, United States version.
Publisher: PISCO
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 21
Subjects: Marine parks and reserves.; Marine parks and reserves -- United States -- Management -- Case studies.; Fishery management -- United States -- Case studies.; Marine ecology -- Effect of human beings on.; Coastal ecology.; Ecological assessment (Biology)
Genres: Case studies.
Description: Provides latest scientific information about no-take marine reserves, for use by natural resource managers, government officials, scientists, and the interested public. Includes case studies dealing with reserve effectiveness, design considerations, sociological issues, reserve network issues, discussion of science and reserve planning, and the contribution of reserves to ocean health. An international version of this booklet, and a related 2002 video, are available at: http://www.piscoweb.org/outreach/pubs/reserves.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Funding provided by: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Oregon State University, University of California, Santa Barbara"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 21).

Also available online in PDF format via the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans home page.
Table of contents: value: What is a Marine Reserve?; value: Marine Reserves Studied Around the World; value: Effects of Marine Reserves Inside Their Borders; value: How Long Does It Take To See a Response?; value: Case Study: Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA; value: Case Study: Anacapa Island, California, USA; value: Effects of Marine Reserves Beyond Their Borders; value: Case Study: Gulf of Maine, New England, USA; value: Scientific Considerations for Designing Marine Reserves; value: Ocean Ecosystems Depend on Connected Habitats; value: Considerations for Individual Marine Reserves; value: Considerations for Marine Reserve Networks; value: People and Marine Reserve Design; value: Science and the Process of Planning Marine Reserves; value: Case Study: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia; value: Case Study: California, USA; value: Case Study: Apo and Sumilion Islands, Philippines, Summary: Marine Reserves Contribute to Ocean Health; value: Selected References.