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![]() Archives Wetlands and Coastal Zones Bulletin Volume 1, No. 2 Technical Communiqués Projects in Central America Sustainable Conservation of Marine Biodiversity Linking Marine-Coastal Tourism with Marine Protected Areas ![]()
SUMMARY
Many marine protected areas (MPAs) are connected with tourism activities, even though these areas may be developed independently. Coastal communities have often been marginalized by tourism and MPAs, and this has resulted in greater environmental degradation, a reduction in resources and conflicts. PROJECT GOAL Contribute to the conservation of marine biodiversity that is ecologically and economically sustainable, through the integrated development of coastal tourism and marine protected areas. PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES The project will evaluate the impact of tourism on marine biodiversity and coastal communities in two regions, Central America and East Africa. For items stemming from the evaluation, an integrated and cooperative approach toward the development of tourism and protected areas will be demonstrated in two specific areas, one in each region. Specific on-site activities will be implemented by national experts and, if necessary, by external initiatives. Project performance will be monitored closely by IUCN. Based on the experiences generated, strategies and lines of work will be designed, emphasizing a comprehensive and cooperative approach toward the development of tourism and protected areas. The project is expected to continue aiming at conservation of marine biodiversity, strengthening of regional and extra-regional cooperation, and improvement of South-South collaboration. This will demonstrate to the private sector the potential it possesses for contributing to marine conservation. Experiences learned through implementation of the project will have national, regional and global application. Lines produced by the project will have applications in other regions.
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