| Session | Topic |
Session_1
| History and Background of Marine Conservation |
Session_2
| Marine Ecosystem Management and Conservation Ethics |
Session_3
| The Role of Science in Defining MPA Goals, Design and Evaluation |
Session_4
| Evaluating the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas |
Session_5
| Reserve Insurance: Planning for Catastrophes in Marine Protected Areas |
Session_6
| The US National MPA Initiative |