marine protected area

American  

[muh-reen pruh-tek-tid air-ee-uh] / məˈrin prəˈtɛk tɪd ˈɛər i ə /

noun

1. a designated marine region officially managed for the long-term conservation of its natural resources, ecosystems, or cultural heritage and often facilitating such public services as recreation, research, and education. MPA

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Etymology

Origin of marine protected area

Fitrst recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Together, these findings strengthen the case for designating the Weddell Sea as a Marine Protected Area.

From Science Daily

“A marine protected area should be an area that protects part of the marine environment,” says Sophie Elliott of the Wildlife Conservation Trust, the study’s lead author.

From Salon

Another key issue in marine protected area management is what should count as “protected.”

From Salon

"When people hear that an area of ocean is a marine protected area, we expect a healthy ocean area with abundant marine life that sustains local communities in the long term. That's not always the case," Sullivan-Stack said.

From Science Daily

"Here we've used a standardized assessment method to provide an evidence-based understanding of where we actually stand on ocean protection in MPAs, and we show that a large portion of the global marine protected area is not actually set up or functioning to achieve these goals."

From Science Daily