ProtectedSeas Marine Managed Area Map - A comprehensive, standardized, and interactive map and dataset marine protected and marine managed areas

The ProtectedSeas marine managed area map project collects global MPA data, supplements it with detailed information for each MPA as well as data for managed areas, such as fishery management and idle speed zones, and... [ view full abstract ]

The ProtectedSeas marine managed area map project collects global MPA data, supplements it with detailed information for each MPA as well as data for managed areas, such as fishery management and idle speed zones, and distributes the data for free via an interactive public map and GIS file downloads. Users of the map have easy access to detailed, easily digestible, and up-to-date information that applies within each area, as well as links to outside resources and additional tools for research and analysis.

This presentation will demonstrate how to access and use the map and explain the featured information detailing activity restrictions, exceptions, purpose, and additional informational resources, as well as the levels of protection ProtectedSeas has assigned to over 25 categories. We will explore the different layers of information on the map and the possibilities of using the attribute information and the assigned protection levels, which include categories such as extraction, entry, speed, anchoring, certain types of fishing gear, commercial, and recreational fishing, for research and analysis.