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Abstract
Have you ever walked around a forest or park, and noticed signs saying things like: “Do not Pick Flowers” or “Do not Feed the Animals”? These signs indicate that the area you are in is being protected from humans. When these protected spaces are in the ocean, they are called marine protected areas. Marine protected areas vary in type, from heavily protected areas, to areas where visitors can use the ocean for recreation. Special rules and regulations protect and conserve underwater habitats, plants, and animals in these areas. Marine protected areas exist all over the world and can result in more and bigger fish, which can lead to a healthier ocean. While it is not easy to create such an area, local community groups, single countries, and even big groups of countries have worked to create marine protected areas, ensuring that their oceans are protected and healthy.
Highlights
Have you ever walked around a forest or park, and noticed signs saying things like: “Do not Pick Flowers” or “Do not Feed the Animals”? These signs indicate that the area you are in is being protected from humans
Special rules can exist for parts of the ocean, too
This type of marine protected areas (MPAs) allows both conservation and sustainable use. This means that, in addition to protecting species and habitats, humans can use the ocean, if it is done in way that does not harm biodiversity
Summary
These rules are meant to protect the plants and animals in the forest. Special rules can exist for parts of the ocean, too. They are called marine protected areas (MPAs), and they are areas that may protect habitats, species, or ecosystems [ ]. MPAs might protect areas that have special significance to a culture or a religion [ ]. Just like parks on land, an MPA needs to be managed with rules, such as whether fishing is allowed, or how many fish can be caught. BIODIVERSITY All types of life, such as plants, animals, and fungi, as well as the habitats they live in. SUSTAINABLE USE Making sure to not catch so many fish that there are not enough fish for future generations
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