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Awareness often increases at the national level

also, resulting in such improved conservation

efforts as mandating and supporting marine

protected areas. Even at the international level,

Donations may be solicited to support a

special campaign, such as to raise funds for a

visitor‘s center, an ―adopt-a-species‖ type

program, or solicited on an on-going basis to

support general management activities. A

great time to solicit donations is after the

visitor has experienced the unique natural

qualities of a MPA and feels moved to

contribute to marine conservation efforts.

16/ THREATS TO MPAs FROM

TOURISM:

1. Environmental impacts Improper or heavy

visitor use can cause trampling on sensitive

intertidal habitats, mangroves or

sea grass beds; disturbance to wildlife such as

seabirds or marine mammals; damage to coral

reefs from scuba or snorkel fins; and impacts

to water quality from the increase in

wastewater discharge or depositing of marine

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