@article{fdi:010082447,
  title = {{R}epresentation does not necessarily reduce threats to biodiversity : {A}ustralia's {C}ommonwealth marine protected area system, 2012-2018},
  author = {{C}ockerell, {B}. and {P}ressey, {R}.{L}. and {G}rech, {A}. and {A}lvarez-{R}omero, {J}.{G}. and {W}ard, {T}. and {D}evillers, {R}odolphe},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n 2012, {A}ustralia proclaimed a national marine protected area ({MPA}) system - the {N}ational {R}epresentative {S}ystem of {MPA}s ({NRSMPA}). {F}ollowing a change in federal government, the system underwent two major re-visions: an independent review released in 2015, and a final plan designed by the {D}irector of {N}ational {P}arks implemented in 2018. {W}e used all three iterations of the {NRSMPA}, from 2012 to 2018, to compare: 1. the {MPA} zoning composition, using {IUCN} protected area categories; 2. the achievement of goals for representing bio-physical features; and 3. the potential to mitigate threats to biodiversity from commercial fishing and offshore petroleum extraction. {W}e found that protection levels in the {NRSMPA} were downgraded in 2018, compared to 2012 and 2015 iterations. {A}lthough each iteration met its qualitative goals, the lack of quantitative goals meant that representation of biophysical features was highly uneven and dominated by {MPA}s offering little protection against the  impacts of  extractive uses. {M}oreover, existing areas with value for  pelagic longlining, demersal trawling, and offshore petroleum extraction were largely avoided by {MPA}s, irrespective of their biophysical features. {MPA}s, especially those with high protection, resulted in little forgone fisheries catch and revenue, likely providing few safeguards for species threatened by fishing. {C}hanges in the {NRSMPA} over time have left more areas open to fishing, particularly pelagic fishing and notably in the {C}oral {S}ea. {B}y focusing on meeting poorly defined representation goals instead of threat reduction, changes to the {NRSMPA} over time have increased the exposure of {A}ustralia's marine biodiversity to known threats.},
  keywords = {{MER} {DE} {CORAIL} ; {PACIFIQUE} ; {AUSTRALIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}iological {C}onversation},
  volume = {252},
  numero = {},
  pages = {108813 [21 ]},
  ISSN = {0006-3207},
  year = {2020},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108813},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010082447},
}