Conservation benefits of a large marine protected area network that spans multiple ecosystems Marine protected areas (MPAs) are widely implemented tools for long-term ocean conservation and resource management. Assessments of MPA performance have largely focused on specific ecosystems individ...

Link to the #OpenAccess paper:

doi.org/10.1111/cobi...

.
This study was part of a @ucsb NCEAS #MPA synthesis working group. (5/5)
.
#California #Conservation #Ecosystems #OceanBiodiversity #Synthesis #beaches #kelpforest #marinereserve #rockyreefs #surfzone #CoastalEcosystems #Fisheries