| Abstract |
The region including the exclusive marine economic zones of Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica is one of the most productive areas of the Eastern Tropical Pacific and belongs to one of the biogeographical provinces with one of the highest index of endemism in the world. |
| Objective |
Improve representation and ecological integrity of coastal and marine biodiversity, incorporate new and expanded MPAs, using an ecosystem approach and consolidating the protection of 1 ocean site, developing official management plans, monitoring and control and surveillance plans for MPA's. |
