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Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Safeguarding ocean biodiversity and services with effective MPAs.

mysimulator teamUpdated June 2026≈ 3 min read▶ Open Marine Protected Area Recovery Model simulation

Design Principles

Representativeness and connectivity

Size, spacing, and protection levels

Stakeholder engagement

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Example

Example: Coral Reef MPA Network

Map reefs and connectivity.

Design zoning and rules.

Monitor recovery and spillover.

Frequently asked questions

No-take vs multiple-use?

Trade-offs in protection and use.

Enforcement?

Patrols, satellites, AIS.

Spillover?

Benefits to fisheries.

Equity?

Livelihoods and inclusion.

Monitoring?

Ecological and socio metrics.

Placement?

Habitats and species needs.

Climate?

Refugia and resilience.

Governance?

Legal frameworks and co-management.

Costs?

Funding and benefits.

Outlook?

30x30 and networks.

Try it live

Everything above runs in your browser — open Marine Protected Area Recovery Model and change the parameters while it is running. Nothing is installed, nothing is uploaded, the whole model lives in one tab.

▶ Open Marine Protected Area Recovery Model simulation