Author/Authors :
Fernandes، نويسنده , , Leanne and Day، نويسنده , , Jon and Kerrigan، نويسنده , , Brigid and Breen، نويسنده , , Dan and Deʹath، نويسنده , , Glenn and Mapstone، نويسنده , , Bruce and Coles، نويسنده , , Rob and Done، نويسنده , , Terry and Marsh، نويسنده , , Helene and Poiner، نويسنده , , Ian and Ward، نويسنده , , Trevor and Williams، نويسنده , , David and Kenchington، نويسنده , , Richard، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
In the absence of consensus on the quantity and level of zoning protection required for coral reef and lagoon ecosystems, which process can guide decision makers? The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) worked with experts in a collaborative process to develop a set of Biophysical Operational Principles to guide the design of a network of no-take areas. First, 82 expert scientists were asked to provide data and advice on the physical, biological and ecological dimensions of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. They recommended that an independent Scientific Steering Committee (the Committee) was set up. How this Committee worked successfully with the GBRMPA staff is detailed here in a manner to enable other resource managers to adopt the process if they are working in data-limited marine environments.
