Review of Existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Lessons, Best Practices and Guidelines for their Sustainable Implementation and Governance in Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity Resources in the East and Southern African Regions

Abstract

This research paper provides a review of existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), lessons, best practices and guidelines for their sustainable implementation and governance in conservation of aquatic biodiversity resources in the East and Southern African Regions. The reports include Institutional framework and governance management systems, Review and classification of AU-MS and regional MPAs using IUCN MPA categories; and a SWOT analysis to identify institutional competence for MPA management, process guidance, and project intervention priorities, among other documentated activities/best practices that need to be undertaken in the management of MPAs with the AU-MS and at regional levels for transboundary MPAs.