Title
Capacity shortfalls hinder the performance of marine protected areas globally
Author(s)
Rosana Soares
Published
2017
Publisher
Nature
Abstract
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being used globally as a tool to conserve marine resources. However, the extent to which MPAS areeffectively managed and how management influences conservation outcomes have not been investigated. This study composed a global database of management and fish population data to asses: MPA management processes; the effects of MPAs on fish populations; and relationships between management processes and ecological effects.

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