Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Conservation Biology
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
New South Wales, Australia
Physical Description:
12 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
43921Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Marine areas - Protection - Conservation
Evaluation - Marine protected areas - Social - Ecological
Abstract
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a primary tool for the stewardship, conservation, and restoration of marine ecosystems, yet 69% of global MPAs are only partially protected (i.e., are open to some form of fishing). Although fully protected areas have well-documented outcomes, including increased fish diversity and biomass, the effectiveness of partially protected areas is contested. Partially protected areas may provide benefits in some contexts and may be warranted for social reasons, yet social outcomes often depend on MPAs achieving their ecological goals to distinguish them from open areas and justify the cost of protection. We assessed the social perceptions and ecological effectiveness of 18 partially protected areas and 19 fully protected areas compared with 19 open areas along 7000 km of coast of southern Australia.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Conservation Biology
Publication Year:
2021
Publication Place
New South Wales, Australia
Physical Description:
12 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
43921 Record Created: 18-Mar-2021
Record Modified: 19-Mar-2021