@article {453,
	title = {How is your MPA doing? A methodology for evaluating the management effectiveness of marine protected areas},
	journal = {Ocean and Coastal Management},
	volume = {48},
	year = {2005},
	abstract = {<p>Effective management of marine protected area (MPAs) requires continuous  feedback of information to achieve objectives. In 2000, a collaborative  initiative was launched to improve the management of MPAs. The  initiative focused on working with managers, planners, and other  decision-makers to develop a set of indicators for assessing the  effectiveness of MPA use. This initiative was aimed at both enhancing  the potential and capability for adaptive management of MPAs, as well as  improving our understanding of how effective MPAs that are now being  used around the world. This paper presents an overview of the MPA  management effectiveness methodology and indicators, summary results of  the testing phase of the guidebook at 18 MPAs around the world, and  considerations for its application and use as an adaptive management  tool for MPAs.</p>},
	keywords = {effectiveness, indicator, management, management tool, marine protected area, methodology, protected area, protection effectiveness, review},
	author = {R-S. Pomeroy and G-A. Cid and J-E. Parks and L-M. Watson}
}
