03077oam 2200481 a 450 991069781320332120081224093306.0(CKB)5470000002392855(OCoLC)213866575(EXLCZ)99547000000239285520080325d2008 ua 0engurmn||||a||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierRevised draft framework for developing the national system of marine protected areas[electronic resource]Silver Spring, Md. :National Marine Protected Areas Center,2008.39, xxviii pages digital, PDF fileTitle from title screen (viewed on Mar. 25, 2008)."March 2008."Includes bibliographical references.I. Executive summary -- II. For more information and to submit comments -- III. Introduction -- IV. Defining the national system of MPAs -- V. Building the national system of MPAs -- VI. Implementing the national system of MPAs -- VII. Glossary of key terms -- VIII. Administrative and national policy requirements -- IX. Appendices.Second draft framework for developing the national system of MPAs for the U.S., revised with consideration of over 11,000 comments and recommendations received during the first draft's September 2006 to February 2007 public comment period. The revised draft framework outlines the following key components of the national system: a set of overarching national system goals and priority conservation objectives; MPA eligibility criteria and other key definitions; a nomination process for existing MPAs to be included in the national system; a science-based public process for identifying conservation gaps in the national system; a process for improving regional and ecosystem-based coordination of MPAs; mechanisms for national and international coordination; implementation guidance regarding federal agency coordination responsibilities to avoid harm to resources protected by the system; and mechanisms for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on national system progress and priorities.Framework for developing the national system of marine protected areasNational system of marine protected areasNational protected areas systemsUnited StatesMarine parks and reservesUnited StatesMarine parks and reservesUnited StatesManagementMarine resources conservationUnited StatesNational protected areas systemsMarine parks and reservesMarine parks and reservesManagement.Marine resources conservationNational Marine Protected Areas Center (U.S.)OLAOLAOLAGPOBOOK9910697813203321Revised draft framework for developing the national system of marine protected areas3126193UNINA