Introduction
Marine reserves are being increasingly seen as an appropriate management tool for marine biodiversity conservation and, in some cases, fisheries management . The establishment of a marine reserve alone however, is not sufficient to ensure that conservation benefits are realised . Marine reserves require active management – both within and outside the reserve. This includes regular monitoring, surveillance and enforcement [4], as well as active and continual stakeholder engagement in order to minimise opposition to the reserve by those displaced by reserve creation (with the aim of reducing illegal activity within the reserves). Such activities are not costless, and lack of appropriate funding is considered a key cause of failure of marine reserves .