Six conditions under which MPAs might not appear effective (when they are)
Open Access
- 31 August 2017
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in ICES Journal of Marine Science
- Vol. 75 (3) , 1172-1174
Abstract
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been touted to promote the recovery of exploited populations and conserve or restore habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity (Lubchenco et al., 2003). These ideas were first supported by the observed restoration of fishery stocks in the North Sea after fishing was interrupted during World War II (Gulland, 1974). However, today there is considerable public (Bennett and Dearden, 2014) and scientific (Hilborn, 2016) debate on their effectiveness.Keywords
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