TY - RPRT TI - State of the Nation's de Facto Marine Protected Areas AU - Grober-Dunsmore, R AU - Canny, D AU - D'Iorio, M AU - Wahle, C AU - Wenzel, L AU - Woodnick, L AB - This report is the first synthesis of information on the location, purpose, and restrictions for all federal de facto marine protected areas (DFMPAs) in the United States. This report reveals important trends in how areas that are established for purposes other than conservation are used, and describes whether and how these areas limit access or restrict human activities (such as fishing and recreation). This is viewed as a first step towards assessing how these areas contribute to conservation of marine resources nationwide. DA - 2008/05// PY - 2008 SP - 84 PB - National Marine Protected Areas Center UR - http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/helpful_resources/inventoryfiles/defacto_mpa_report_0608.pdf LA - English KW - Marine Energy KW - Human Dimensions KW - Marine Spatial Planning ER -