Why and how we protect marine areas: ecological, economic, ethical and aesthetic values and the criteria for designing MPAs

What this note covers

1. Why preserve species and habitats: four kinds of value
2. Applying values to a case study
3. Criteria for designing protected marine areas
4. Using data to select a site
5. Types of protection and the zoning spectrum
6. Writing justified answers on values and design

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes