| Set of indicators | Information available in 2017 | Relation to conservation goal |
| Focal species abundance | X (past and current) | Conservation Goal 1: Enhance conservation and management of biological diversity of the area. The evaluation of these indicators can provide an overall vision on the state of the marine environment and its improvement over time. |
| Habitat distribution and complexity |
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| Water quality | X (past) | |
| Area showing signs of recovery |
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| Existence and application of scientific research and input |
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| Local marine resource use patterns | X (past) | Conservation Goal 2: Sustain economic benefits from the use of existing natural resources. The evaluation of these indicators can provide information on the uses of the area and the sustainability of these activities over time. |
| Illegal activities rate (anchoring and fishing) |
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| Number of visitors |
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| Fees collected |
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| Availability and allocation of MPA administrative resources |
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| Local values and beliefs regarding the marine resources | X (past) | Conservation Goal 3: Increase public awareness of environmental issues and create a strong resources management system. Information on public perception of threats and the state of marine resources can provide relevant data on the public overall awareness. Measuring the existent conflict, understanding of rules, and enforcement level can also provide information on the management system and how to improve it. |
| Level of understanding of human impact on resources | X (past) | |
| Level of resource conflict |
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| Local understanding of MPA and rules and regulations |
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| Enforcement coverage |
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| Degree of interaction between managers and stakeholders |
| Conservation Goal 4: Contribute to public education to increase engagement and achieve the objectives of the management plan. The evaluation of these indicators can provide information of current stakeholder participation, engagement, and environmental education level. In addition, measuring these indicators will provide an idea on the required actions needed to reach the desired engagement rate. |
| Proportion of stakeholders trained in sustainable use |
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| Level of stakeholders participation and satisfaction in management process and activities | X (past) | |
| Level of stakeholder involvement in surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement |
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| Degree of information dissemination to encourage stakeholder compliance |
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