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The Darwin Mounds special area of conservation: Implications for offshore marine governance

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  • De Santo, Elizabeth M.

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As the first offshore marine protected area (MPA) designated in the United Kingdom (UK), the Darwin Mounds area of cold-water coral provides a unique opportunity for examining MPA governance in offshore waters, i.e. beyond the territorial sea (12 nautical miles (nm)) but within Exclusive Economic or Fishing Zones (EEZs or EFZs, out to 200nm). Whilst the Darwin Mounds Special Area of Conservation (SAC) represents a unique case study for offshore marine conservation, both in terms of circumstances and legal precedence, it also provides lessons for future MPA designations in offshore waters. As Member States of the European Union embark on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) throughout their EEZs/EFZs, understanding the governance framework and potential opportunities and challenges in the offshore zone will become increasingly important for achieving marine conservation objectives in the face of competing economic interests and overlapping jurisdictions.

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  • De Santo, Elizabeth M., 2013. "The Darwin Mounds special area of conservation: Implications for offshore marine governance," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 25-32.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:41:y:2013:i:c:p:25-32
    DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2013.01.007
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