International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN)
Protect area management - Categories - MPAs
IUCN category - Protected areas
Marine protected areas - Guide - IUCN categories
The IUCN categories are applicable to all types of protected areas, whether terrestrial or marine. the 2008 Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories (2008 Guidelines) provide considerable detail on the use and application of the categories, including for marine protected area (MPAs).
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