Re-examining the role of MPAs in ecosystem-based management http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA106.pdf quotes TIDE Executive Director, Celia Mahung.
The concept of ecosystem-based management of our oceans involves applying a holistic approach to resource management rather than focusing on a single species or sector. The basic idea is that because the elements of an ecosystem are interconnected – including species, habitats, and humans – it makes sense to attempt to manage them as a whole rather than as a series of unrelated elements. For the full article, please go to
http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA106.pdf