In brief, interview participants were split on whether NMPs were effective in protecting the terrestrial environment and largely in agreement that they would not effectively protect the marine environment. Survey results regarding perceived terrestrial and marine conservation outcomes were somewhat positive overall but views varied significantly (Fig. 3). Approximately fifty four percent (53.6%) of participants felt that the NMP would improve marine conservation compared with only 24.9% who thought it would worsen (Chi square p-value¼o0.001). Slightly more (57.8%) were in agreement that terrestrial conservation would be improved by the NMP while 22.4% disagreed (Chi square p-value¼0.003).