Science-based and stakeholder-driven marine protected area network planning: A successful case study from north central California |
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| Authors: | Mary Gleason Scott McCreary Melissa Miller-Henson John Ugoretz Evan Fox Matt Merrifield Will McClintock Paulo Serpa Kathryn Hoffman |
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| Institution: | 1. The Nature Conservancy, 99 Pacific St., Suite 200G, Monterey, CA 93950, USA;2. CONCUR, Inc., 1832 Second St., Berkeley, CA 94710, USA;3. Marine Science Institute, Mailcode 6150, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA;4. California Department of Fish and Game, 1933 Cliff Dr., Suite 9, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, USA;5. California Department of Fish and Game, 20 Lower Ragsdale Rd., Suite 100, Monterey, CA 93940, USA;6. Marine Life Protection Act Initiative, California Natural Resources Agency, 1416 Ninth St., Suite 1311, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA |
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| Abstract: | The planning process for California's Marine Life Protection Act in north central California represents a case study in the design of a regional component of a statewide network of marine protected areas (MPAs) for improved ecosystem protection. We describe enabling factors, such as a legislative mandate, political will, and adequate capacity and funding that fostered a successful planning process. We identify strategic principles that guided the design of a transparent public planning process that delivered regional MPA network proposals, which both met science guidelines and achieved a high level of support among stakeholders. We also describe key decision support elements (spatial data, planning tools, and scientific evaluation) that were essential for designing, evaluating, and refining alternative MPA network proposals and for informing decision-makers. |
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