Marine reserves unlikely to restore marine ecosystems (IMAGE)

University of Barcelona

Marine reserves unlikely to restore marine ecosystems

Caption

Only by reducing fishing mortality outside marine reserves is it possible to restore the ecological role of highly mobile marine predators and the original community structure.

Credit

Ignasi Nuez - UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA / SUBMON

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