The CEC's practical set of guidelines will help scientists, MPA planners and managers will improve their ability to design, connect, manage, assess and adapt MPAs and MPA networks to potential climate change.

In November 2012 the CEC will be publishing a companion piece—a practical guide for MPA managers and network planners on how to implement these guidelines.

"We commend the CEC for creating these guidelines. We hope the Government of Manitoba, which has no standards or tools for protected waterways, or water areas will apply them in Manitoba. We need marine protected areas in Hudson Bay based on Manitoba Conservation land & fjord candidates," said Manitoba Wildlands Director Gaile Whelan Enns.