One of the main criticisms of marine protected areas (MPAs) is that they move fishing effort rather than eliminate it. No longer allowed to fish in a particular area, fishermen simply fish harder outside the MPA, leading to little overall benefit to population abundance or catch.
October 9, 2024
Commentary: MPAs warrant more study
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