Small marine reserves do not provide a safeguard against overfishing

Small marine reserves do not provide a safeguard against overfishing

Abstract Marine reserves aim to protect harvested species within their boundaries and can therefore provide insurance against the effects of overfishing. To evaluate whether marine reserves are meeting this expectation, we compiled over 40 years of rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) monitoring data and...

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Main Authors: Diana E. LaScala‐Gruenewald, Roger V. Grace, Tim R. Haggitt, Benjamin J. Hanns, Shane Kelly, Alison MacDiarmid, Nick T. Shears
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:Conservation Science and Practice
Subjects:
fishing the line
Jasus edwardsii
marine protected areas
marine reserve design
offshore movement
spillover
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.362

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