Galveia, Maria C. and Macusi, Edison D. (2025) Management effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southeastern Mindanao, Philippines. Marine Policy, 174.
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The increasing threats to marine ecosystems underscore the urgent need for effective conservation strategies. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) serve as critical tools for safeguarding these ecosystems, shielding them from human-induced pressures. If well managed, these areas have the potential to increase ecosystem resilience and have positive impacts on their surrounding communities. This study will investigate the management effectiveness of four MPAs in the Southeastern Mindanao, Philippines. To do this the MPA Management Effectiveness Assessment Tool (MEAT) was used followed by focus group discussions (FGDs). Four municipalities (Mabini, Lupon, San Isidro, Mati) and a total of 12 villages were studied. All MPAs had an excellent rating in their overall MEAT score, however, none of the MPAs were able to achieve the necessary thresholds to reach effectiveness level 3 (Sustained). The main management challenges identified were poor enforcement, limited funding, and lack of training. MEAT results do not appear to show the whole picture as, during the FGDs, fishers revealed several challenges and recommendations of each MPA. This project provided several recommendations that can serve as a baseline for the MPAs to improve both its ecological and social systems.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Marine Protected Area (MPA), Southeastern Mindanao, Philippines, Conservation, Marine Ecosystems, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Management Effectiveness Assessment Tool (MEAT) |
| Subjects: | Biodiversity |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2025 10:39 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2025 10:39 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/21739 |
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