Roberts, C.M., Bohnsack, J.A., Gell, F. et al. (2 more authors) (2001) Effects of marine reserves on adjacent fisheries. Science, 294 (5548). pp. 1920-1923. ISSN 0036-8075
Abstract
Marine reserves have been widely promoted as conservation and fishery management tools. There are robust demonstrations of conservation benefits, but fishery benefits remain controversial. We show that marine reserves in Florida (United States) and St. Lucia have enhanced adjacent fisheries. Within 5 years of creation, a network of five small reserves in St. Lucia increased adjacent catches of artisanal fishers by between 46 and 90%, depending on the type of gear the fishers used. In Florida, reserve zones in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge have supplied increasing numbers of world record-sized fish to adjacent recreational fisheries since the 1970s. Our study confirms theoretical predictions that marine reserves can play a key role in supporting fisheries.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) |
Depositing User: | York RAE Import |
Date Deposited: | 12 Feb 2009 12:25 |
Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2009 12:25 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.294.5548.1920 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1126/science.294.5548.1920 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:7498 |