Sea States G20 2014: How much of the seas are G20 nations reallyn protecting?

摘要

Marine protected area (MPA) coverage is commonly used as a metric of progress for the marine conservation movement. Reporting the extent to which governments are contributing to global MPA targets (e.g., the IUCN World Parks Congress recently called for a global target of 30% no-take reserve coverage) provides accountability and frames individual progress within this larger context.n The various types of MPAs offer differing levels of protection. No-take marine reserves (i.e., areas strongly p