@proceedings {502,
	title = {The development of the SPAMI list},
	year = {2003},
	publisher = {RAC/SPA},
	address = {Marseille},
	abstract = {<p>This document first describes orientation and approaches for the  establishment of a real network of marine protected areas. The first  section includes discussions of the advantages of networks of MPAs as  opposed to assemblages of unconnected MPAs, the ways in which networks  should be designed, the need of identifying gaps, using scientific  criteria, and adopting an ecosystem approach, the need of addressing the  issue of governance and of establishing a link between the SPAMI system  and integrated coastal zone management. The second section of the  document describes the current situation of the SPAMI system, and  provides a brief summary of the requirements for SPAMIs deriving from  the provisions of the Protocol. Finally, the document suggests a number  of implementation actions aimed at the improvement of the functionality  of the established SPAMIs, and to the achievement of the future harmonic  growth of the system into a full-fledged, effective regional network of  MPAs.</p>},
	keywords = {coastal zone, current status, ecosystem, ecosystem approach, management, marine protected area, network, protected area, selection, SPAMI},
	author = {UNEP-MAP-RAC/SPA}
}
