How Do Managers Assess and Monitor the Potential Economic Impacts Associated with MPAs?
The establishment of an MPA can have a variety of different economic impacts on communities. Such impacts might include
- Increased or decreased revenue from tourism
- Changes to the overall business climate in the area
- Rising or falling values of property adjacent to MPAs
- Changes in seafood availability and costs
How Can Knowing This Help Me?
Assessing and monitoring economic impacts of an MPA helps identify
areas of critical economic importance. This data allows managers to
make more informed management decisions. In addition, knowing who is
most affected economically as a result of an MPA helps managers target
who may need alternative employment solutions. Compiling economic information
will also serve as baseline data for managers to compare changes over
time.
What Are Some Tools I Can Use?
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