Infographic: MPA Management Cycle

MPA planning and establishment

Pre-planning Study area/AOI is selected

Policy development  Feasibility assessment (data collection, risk assessments, biophysical overviews, resource and cultural assessments), establish advisory committee and formalize governance arrangements

Regulatory development

Develop MPA regulations and other associated regulatory documents, establish MPA

MPA management

Establishment of governance and management structures Establish MPA Advisory Committee; formalize governance arrangements

Development of management approach  - Develop strategies and actions for management,including monitoring; surveillance and enforcement; and compliance and outreach

Ongoing management

Implementation of management actions - Day-to-day site management, including monitoring,education and outreach, surveillance and enforcement, activity plan review

Assessment and evaluation - Data collection, data consolidation, analysis, and evaluation

Reporting - Communicating progress, creating reports

Adaptive management - Regulatory changes

Adaptive management - Adjust management approach

Engagement and consultation at all stages