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Abstracts - Carli Bertrand
The marine realm is a dynamic and unpredictable environment with temporal and spatial variability in the supply of, and competition for, limited resources. Resource management is further complicated by the multiple levels of authorities responsible for governing and allocating natural marine resources. In this sense, the U.S. coastal and marine resource management system is not unlike its global counterparts, which are also composed of multiple jurisdictional layers representing a range of interests. In light of the inherent complexity of these natural systems and the complexity of the system under which they are managed, sustainable use of our fishery resources and preservation of important natural resources require innovation, cooperation, and the use of creative tools. As the lead agency for U.S. marine fisheries management, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible for coordinating the allocation of fishery resources and promoting the stewardship of living marine resources and their habitats. NMFS has developed a number of tools to manage and allocate fisheries resources and has worked to refine them over time: one of these tools is place-based management of marine protected areas (MPAs). This paper articulates the array of issues surrounding the effectiveness and applicability of MPAs in fisheries management. Through an analysis of the national inventory of MPAs under U.S. federal fisheries jurisdiction, and a review of jurisdictional parameters and relevant legislation, recommendations are made to begin to address the question, How can NMFS improve the MPA tool for fisheries management and resource allocation while continuing to fulfill its legislative mandates?
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