Reefs and islands of the Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean: Why it is the world's largest no-take marine protected area
The Chagos Archipelago was designated a no-take marine protected area (MPA) in 2010; it covers 550 000km2, with more than 60 000km2 shallow limestone platform and reefs. This has doubled the global cover of such MPAs. It contains 25-50% of the Indian Ocean reef area remaining in excellent condition,...
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Формат: | Journal article |
Хэл сонгох: | English |
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2012
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