MARINE PROTECTED AREA

MARINE PROTECTED AREA

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  A SEMINAR ON MARINEPROTECTED AREA SUBMITTED TO, SUBMITTED BY, DR. S K ROUT RAJESH MANDAL DEPT OF AEM FS-2015/24 1ST YEAR 2ND SEM FACULTY OF FISHERY SCIENCES
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  What is aMPA? A marine protected area is an area designated to protect marine ecosystems, processes, habitats and species which can contribute to the restoration and replenishment of resources for social, economic and cultural enrichment.
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  Marine Protected Areasare geographic areas designated to protect or conserve marine life and habitat State Marine Reserve Also called “No take”zones.The most restrictive type of MPA State Marine Park Prohibits commercial fishing, but allows recreational fishing
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  State Marine ConservationArea Allows for specified commercial and recreational activities State Marine Recreational Management Area may restrict some recreational opportunities (often duck hunting areas). Only one in Central coast region
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  Just think ofMPAs as the underwater equivalent of National Parks
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  Why MPAs andespecially highly protected marine nature reserves are needed. 1.For the conservation of biodiversity, including protection of rare, scarce and threatened species and habitats. 3. For scientific study in areas that are as close as possible to natural. 2. To maintain the value of diverse communities in providing resistance and resilience to change in marine communities.
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  MPAs are neededfor the conservation of biodiversity, including protection of rare, scarce and threatened species Sunset coral, Leptopsammia pruvoti. Nationally rare now a days Erect sponge species. Several are very slow-growing & long- lived. For instance Axinella dissimilis growth <1mm a year
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  MPAs are neededto maintain the value of diverse communities in providing resistance and resilience change in marine communities.  The main threats are: • Physical disturbance and contaminants that reduce species diversity in communities. • Introduction of non-native species that become dominant. • Climate change impacts on dominant or key functional / structural species.
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  MPAs provide facilitiesfor the public to enjoy a healthy marine environment and the species and habitats there. Ultimately, public enjoyment should be expressed as support for strict regulation of existing and establishment of further mpas.
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  Conclusions • Evidence fromMPAs in temperate areas indicates benefits of protection including enhancement of species richness and biomass and enhancement of commercial fish stocks outside. • MPAs are needed for research on the biology of species, dynamics of habitats and benefits of protection. • The public will benefit from having information and educational facilities in multi-use MPAs, and learn to value nature and to support conservation • The public will benefit from having areas that are fully protected and that they are allowed access to for benign activities.
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  THANK YOU