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MPAs in a Changing Climate

Climate change is having a profound impact on ocean ecosystems. Expected impacts, some of which are already being seen, include increased ocean temperatures, sea level rise, altered weather patterns, changes in ocean currents, melting sea ice, and the effects of ocean acidification. These impacts will be felt by ecosystems already affected by existing stressors on the marine environment such as overfishing, habitat loss and land-based sources of pollution. In light of these impacts, MPAs are being increasingly recognized as a key tool for maintaining and restoring ecosystem resilience in a changing climate.

The MPA Center is working with other climate and MPA programs to provide information, tools and capacity building to address climate change impacts in the ocean through an ecosystem-based, adaptive approach.

New Products!

Marine Protected Areas: Building Resilience to Climate Change Impacts

Sea Level Rise in East Coast Marine Protected Areas

Scientific Guidelines for Designing Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks in a Changing Climate

Guide for Planners and Managers to Design Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks in a Changing Climate

Other MPA Center Products

Building and Strengthening Linkages between the National System of Marine Protected Areas and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) (October 2011)

Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee recommendations (April 2010): Climate Change in the Oceans

Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee, Science and Technology Subcommittee Primer on MPAs and Climate Change (April 2010)

Training (Feb 2010): Adapting to Climate Change: Training for Marine and Coastal Resource Managers

Current – A Journal for Marine Educators, Special issue on MPA Networks (2010), including article on “New Stresses, New Strategies: Managing Marine Protected Areas in an Age of Global Environmental Change” by Daniel Gleason

Climate Change Adaptation Training

The MPA Center partners with other MPA and coastal management programs to provide training on climate change adaptation.

Links

National Estuarine Research Reserves – Climate Training Resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Climate Change Strategy
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Landscape Conservation Cooperatives
National Park Service – Climate Change Response Program
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries - Changing Climate, Changing Sanctuaries
NOAA Climate Data and Services

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Science & Stewardship Mapping Ocean Uses Cultural Heritage MPAs Identifying Conservation Gaps GIS Navigating MPAs MPA Effectiveness Climate Change Impacts MPA Science	Climate Change Impacts > Science & Stewardship > Climate Change Impacts MPAs in a Changing Climate Climate change is having a profound impact on ocean ecosystems. Expected impacts, some of which are already being seen, include increased ocean temperatures, sea level rise, altered weather patterns, changes in ocean currents, melting sea ice, and the effects of ocean acidification. These impacts will be felt by ecosystems already affected by existing stressors on the marine environment such as overfishing, habitat loss and land-based sources of pollution. In light of these impacts, MPAs are being increasingly recognized as a key tool for maintaining and restoring ecosystem resilience in a changing climate. The MPA Center is working with other climate and MPA programs to provide information, tools and capacity building to address climate change impacts in the ocean through an ecosystem-based, adaptive approach. New Products! Marine Protected Areas: Building Resilience to Climate Change Impacts Sea Level Rise in East Coast Marine Protected Areas Scientific Guidelines for Designing Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks in a Changing Climate Guide for Planners and Managers to Design Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks in a Changing Climate Other MPA Center Products Building and Strengthening Linkages between the National System of Marine Protected Areas and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) (October 2011) Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee recommendations (April 2010): Climate Change in the Oceans Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee, Science and Technology Subcommittee Primer on MPAs and Climate Change (April 2010) Training (Feb 2010): Adapting to Climate Change: Training for Marine and Coastal Resource Managers Current – A Journal for Marine Educators, Special issue on MPA Networks (2010), including article on “New Stresses, New Strategies: Managing Marine Protected Areas in an Age of Global Environmental Change” by Daniel Gleason Climate Change Adaptation Training The MPA Center partners with other MPA and coastal management programs to provide training on climate change adaptation. Links National Estuarine Research Reserves – Climate Training Resources U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Climate Change Strategy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Landscape Conservation Cooperatives National Park Service – Climate Change Response Program Office of National Marine Sanctuaries - Changing Climate, Changing Sanctuaries NOAA Climate Data and Services For More Information, contact mpainfo@noaa.gov

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