Lessons from Management of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas

Abstract

This article reviews the current implementation status of conservation measures in established Antarctic marine protected areas, the progress of research and monitoring plans, and the research reports on marine protected areas in member countries. This article also provides an in-depth analysis of the reasons for the unsatisfactory conservation performance of Antarctic marine protected areas from the perspectives of institutional, regulatory, and stakeholder participation. It finds that there is a lack of specialized management institutions, uneven participation of member states, and a lack of research and monitoring plans. Finally, lessons were drawn from improving the institutional structure of CCAMLR, developing research and monitoring plans, and ensuring full stakeholder participation.