"This is an important book and should be in the library of every institution or laboratory involved with research or teaching on coastal marine mammals and the conservation of coastal habitats." --Ian Stirling, Marine Mammal Science, 2010

• Introduction to Marine Systems: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Value to HumansThreats to Oceans and Coastal AreasGeneral Measures to Address Threats to Marine EcosystemsAn Introduction to Marine Protected Areas (MPAS) and Management GoalsMarine Protected Area TypologiesClosed Area Designations and Harvest Refugia: One End of the Type SpectrumCoastal Biosphere Reserves: The Other End of the Type Spectrum. Marine Protected Area Case StudiesMarine Protected Area Site Selection. Guidelines for Marine Protected Area Design and Management Planning. International Instruments and Frameworks Facilitating Marine Protected Area DesignationConclusionsAppendix: Principles for the Conservation of Living ResourcesLiterature CitedIndex.