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Showing posts with label Marine protected areas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marine protected areas. Show all posts

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Professor Mark John Costello: Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology


Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been used as a conservation measure for decades, but critics continue to argue that evidence of their economic benefits is weak, particularly with regard to fisheries.