Using Peru as a Case Study for the examination of the effectiveness or lack thereof of marine reserves
I started at http://www.inrena.gob.pe: This is the webpage for INRENA, translated to the National Institute for Natural Resources a.k.a. the Peruvian Version of the EPA.
Under the protected areas tab, there was a link to a main webpage which dealt with marine reserves: http://www.inrena.gob.pe/ianp/web_sinanpe2006/sinanpe.htm
If you read Spanish, there is a list of all the protected areas in Peru, both on land and in sea.
(By the way, my uncle is head of this department, so if you have any consultations just e-mail him at areas.naturales@inrena.gob.pe)
Useful website for general information on Peru's fisheries:
http://www.fao.org/fi/fcp/en/PER/profile.htm
Questions I'd like answered:
What is the status of fisheries in the nation? I don't seem to find much information on this, so I'll have to dig deeper into this.
What is the connection between the fishing industry and the marine reserves?
Are the marine reserves effective in creating a sustainable fish population?
I'm still finding articles and the like on the issue, so I'll keep you guys posted.