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Framework for the national system of marine protected areas of the United States of America.

Final framework for a national system of MPAs for the U.S., called for under Executive Order 13158 of May 26, 2000, "Marine Protected Areas". The framework proposes a national system that is initially an assemblage of existing MPA sites, systems, and networks managed by federal, state, ter...

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Corporate Author: National Marine Protected Areas Center (U.S.)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: [Silver Spring, Md.] : National Marine Protected Areas Center, [2008]
Subjects:
Marine parks and reserves > United States > Management.
Marine parks and reserves > Conservation > United States.
Marine resources conservation > United States.
Marine ecosystem management > United States.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS106715
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Summary:Final framework for a national system of MPAs for the U.S., called for under Executive Order 13158 of May 26, 2000, "Marine Protected Areas". The framework proposes a national system that is initially an assemblage of existing MPA sites, systems, and networks managed by federal, state, territorial, commonwealth, tribal, or local governments. It also outlines collaborative processes for MPA programs at all levels of government to work together at regional, national, and international levels and with public participation to achieve common conservation objectives.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed on Nov. 21, 2008).
"November 2008."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:53, xxix pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via the National Marine Protected Areas Center web site. Address as of 12/19/08: http://mpa.gov/pdf/national-system/finalframework%5ffull.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.