Do Marine Protected Areas Work?

Katherine E Kerlin — July 17, 2019 - 10:43am

Marine protected areas, or MPAs, are an increasingly common way of protecting marine ecosystems by prohibiting fishing in specific locations. However, many people remain skeptical that MPAs actually benefit fish populations, and there has not yet been a way to demonstrate whether or not they are effective. Until now.

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Do Marine Protected Areas Work?