Steps in Developing an MPA Site
From: Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritime Region –
Marine Protected Areas ProgramMay 1998 - Program Implementation Working Document
Step 1 - Identification of
Areas of Interest (AOI)
Methods/Processes:
Regional System Plan
Suggested sites from interested parties
Fisheries management
Integrated management
Step 2: Initial Screening
DFO Regional Coordinator
Determine sites applicability to the Oceans Act and MPA Program objectives, e.g. does it fit within system plan
Added to Regional AOI List
Step 3: Evaluation and Recommendations
Determines the advancement of potential Oceans Act sites
Assemble a site work team
Conduct ecological, socio-economic, and technical assessments, assembling the required information
Recommendation on site
Candidate MPA --Public notice
Step 4: Developing the Management Plan
The final management plan is prepared by the work team with the
DFO Regional MPA CoordinatorStep 5: Designation
Approval by Regional Director
General Regulations established
Step 6: Management of MPA
Assemble management team:
1) Enforcement
2) Monitoring
3) Research
4) EducationReview Management Plan
