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 What is an mpa? [1]

A marine protected area (mpa) is any coastal or marine area in which certain activities are regulated to conserve natural resources, biodiversity, and historical and cultural features. International treaty, Convention on Biological Diversity, defines an mpa as

Publication Date: 
14/05/2009
Down to Earth [2]
Tags:
Fisheries [3], Marine Fisherfolk [4], Protected Area Conservation [5], Gahirmatha Marine SA [6]

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[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-fisherfolk
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/protected-area-conservation
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gahirmatha-marine-sa