What's the catch? Profiling the benefits and costs associated with marine protected areas and displaced fishing in the Scotia Sea.

Both costs and benefits must be considered when implementing marine protected areas (MPAs), particularly those associated with fishing effort displaced by potential closures. The Southern Ocean offers a case study in understanding such tradeoffs, where MPAs are actively being discussed to achieve a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emily S Klein, George M Watters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237425