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The aim of this paper is to analyze governance of marine protected areas in Argentina Republic, taking into account the new provisions introduced by the 1994 Constitution Amendment, which include the duty and the right to protect the environment, and specifically to protect biodiversity and natural and cultural heritage. The incorporation of the concept "Oceanification" (IMPAC III proceedings) in Argentina Republic will be analyzed through the study of recent laws, since one of the paths recommended to improve ocean management is innovation in governance (OECD, 2016). Results show that three interjurisdictional marine parks (IMP) were created by law, one in 2007 and two in 2012, and one marine protected area was created in 2013. Afterwards, in 2014 the National System of Marine Protected Areas was established by law and five categories of marine protected areas were introduced. Also in 2014, the initiative called "Pampa Azul", a federal strategic program to reinforce knowledge and presence in the Argentine ocean was established. Argentina fails to have a federal meso-institution devoted to ocean issues, although it has one of the longest continental shelves in the world (Michelson, 2016). Currently, governance of ocean issues in Argentina Republic is not integrated, but remains sectorial. "Pampa Azul" program should generate information to justify cases of marine spatial planning, the creation of marine protected areas and sustainable use of marine resources (Michelson, 2016). Conclusions show that in the last years a system of marine protected areas was established in Argentina by several laws. However, these laws have not been regulated and therefore are not operative. Therefore, the challenge is to regulate these laws and achieve connectivity and spatial integration of these areas in Argentina Republic.

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