Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) - CCAMLR
WEBJul 3, 2020 · What is an MPA? In general terms, a Marine Protected Area (MPA) is a marine area that provides protection for all or part of the natural resources it contains. Within an MPA certain activities are limited, or entirely prohibited, to meet specific conservation, habitat protection, ecosystem monitoring or fisheries management objectives.
Marine Protected Areas | CCAMLR MPA Information Repository
WEBThe CCAMLR MPA Information Repository (CMIR) supports the submission, hosting, analysis and reporting of Marine Protected Area (MPA) project data in line with the requirements of the Scientific Committee and the reporting obligations of Members and the Secretariat contained in relevant conservation measures …
MPA planning domains - CCAMLR
WEBOct 20, 2023 · MPA planning domains. The CAMLR Convention Area is divided into nine MPA planning domains. These were defined during the 2011 CCAMLR workshop on marine protected areas (SC-CAMLR-XXX, Annex 6). The division into these domains provides a mechanism by which to plan and report on the development of MPAs and as a means to organise future activities ...
Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area (RSr MPA) - CCAMLR
WEBThe Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area (RSr MPA) was originally proposed in 2012, and agreed by CCAMLR in 2016 under CM 91-05, with the MPA coming into force on 1 December 2017. The RSrMPA is the world’s largest MPA …
CCAMLR MPA Information Repository (CMIR)
WEBSep 28, 2022 · The CCAMLR MPA Information Repository (CMIR) supports the submission, hosting, analysis and reporting of marine protected area (MPA) project data in line with the requirements of the Scientific Committee.
Planning marine protected areas under the CCAMLR regime
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · By reviewing the MPA initiative in the Weddell Sea (WSMPA), we aim to guide through the planning steps involved in developing an MPA in the high seas of the Southern Ocean in the context of an international organisation, i.e. CCAMLR.
Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area (WSMPA) Phase 1 | CCAMLR MPA ...
WEBThe WSMPA P1 aims to protect representative examples of pelagic and benthic ecosystems, biodiversity and habitats (including relevant ecosystem components such as key species and top predators), protect vulnerable marine ecosystems and unique, rare or biodiverse habitats and features.
CCAMLR-SM-III | Meetings
WEBSeveral documents submitted by ASOC to the CCAMLR Special Meeting II in Bremerhaven, Germany in 2013 discussed key topics related to MPA design and function: duration of MPAs, the precautionary principle, the climate benefits of MPAs, and the opportunity MPAs presented to CCAMLR.
Benefits and risks of incremental protected area planning in the ...
WEBMar 6, 2023 · Establishing representative Marine Protected Area (MPA) networks in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) is a priority for the conservation of marine biodiversity and the...
Marine Protected Areas - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
WEBThe Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is responsible for designating and regulating MPAs in the Southern Ocean. Its Members include 25 states and the European Union, which meet annually in Hobart, Australia. view more.