Fortress conservation at sea: A commentary on the Chagos marine protected area |
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Authors: | E.M. De Santo P.J.S. Jones A.M.M. Miller |
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Affiliation: | 1. Marine Affairs Program, Dalhousie University, 6100 University Avenue, Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 3J5;2. Department of Geography, University College London, Pearson Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK |
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Abstract: | The world's largest no-take Marine Protected Area in Chagos is examined in light of the Convention on Biological Diversity's provisions on Access and Benefit Sharing, as well as terrestrial experiences with fortress conservation. It is acknowledged that this closure presents a unique opportunity to preserve an ecologically 'pristine' area. However, the means by which the political process unfolded are brought into question. In particular, the fact that the UK proceeded with designating the area whilst the European Court of Human Rights was deliberating the right of native Chagossians to return to the island is questioned. In addition it is argued that the scale of the area poses significant management and enforcement challenges, which are not necessarily taken into consideration in the rush for large, no-take Marine Protected Areas. |
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Keywords: | Marine protected areas Chagos Equity Access and benefit sharing |
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