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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Marine protected area

Variations: MPA, Marine Park

Any ocean zone or area that is given special protection status for the management of some or all natural or cultural resources that occur within the zone.

WWW References:

• USA MPA website
• Australia MPA website
• Canada MPA website

Entered by: Matthew Godfrey
Modified by: Michael Coyne
Entered: 2004-12-14 08:55:12
Last modified: 2005-07-31 15:57:39