Swatch-of-no-ground marine protected area for sharks, dolphins, porpoises and whales: Legal and institutional challenges.
Swatch-of-no-ground marine protected area for sharks, dolphins, porpoises and whales: Legal and institutional challenges.
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鲨鱼、海豚、鼠海豚和鲸鱼的无地面海洋保护区：法律和体制挑战。
DOI：
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.12.037
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发表时间：
2019
影响因子：
5.8
通讯作者：
Mahatab Uddin
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作者：
Md Saiful Karim;Mahatab Uddin
孟加拉国是鲸目动物的主要栖息地。该国宣布其第一个海洋保护区，即无陆地海洋保护区，以保护一些种类的海豚、江豚、鲸鱼和鲨鱼。然而，这一宣言没有得到有效和强有力的法律、政策和体制框架的支持。在此背景下，本文批判性地审查了管理这一海洋保护区的现有法律和体制框架。对现有法律框架的研究表明，在防止海洋污染和保护海洋生物多样性方面缺乏强有力的国家法律制度。缺乏国家法律框架将对海洋保护区今后的成功产生重大影响。此外，对有关国家机构的分析表明，它们并不完全有能力在海洋保护区执行法律和政策。通过这一分析，本文提出，制定管理计划、向相关机构提供充足的资源、确保机构间合作、利益攸关方的参与和国际海洋环境法的实施，对于该海洋保护区未来的成功至关重要。
Bangladesh is host to a major cetacean habitat. The country declared its first marine protected area, namely, the Swatch-of-No-Ground Marine Protected Area, for conservation of some species of dolphins, porpoises, whales and sharks. However, this declaration has not been supported with an effective and robust legal, policy and institutional framework. Against this backdrop, this article critically examines the existing legal and institutional framework for management of this marine protected area. A study on the existing legal framework shows the absence of a robust national legal system for prevention of marine pollution and protection of marine biodiversity. This lack of national legal framework will have a significant impact on the future success of the Marine Protected Area. Moreover, an analysis of the relevant national institutions shows that they are not fully capable of enforcing the law and policy in the marine protected area. Through this analysis, this paper proposes that preparation of a management plan, provision of adequate resources to the relevant agencies, ensuring interagency cooperation, engagement of stakeholders and implementation of international marine environmental law are crucial for the future success of this marine protected area.