DOI: 10.1111/J.1755-263X.2011.00186.X
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摘要: As part of international obligations and national policies, most nations are working toward establishing comprehensive, adequate, representative systems terrestrial marine protected areas (MPAs). Assigning internationally recognized International Union for Conservation Nature (IUCN) area categories to these MPAs is an important this process. The recent guidance from the IUCN clearly states that commercial or recreational fishing inappropriate in designated as category II (National Park). However, at least two developed countries with long histories development (e.g., Canada Australia), being assigned a number allow some form fishing. Using Australia case study, article explores legal policy implications applying consequences misapplying them. Australian Government about embark on potentially one largest expansions MPA networks world, ensuring application both transparent consistent practice will be important, sake conventions accurately track conservation progress.