Protected areas grow populations of shark — and disenfranchised fishers

Mongabay
By Melati KayeJun 15, 2016, 3:00 pm229 pts
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]rotected waters contain more sharks than open-access fishing zones, concluded a recently released study based in the waters of West Papua, Indonesia. The research adds to mounting evidence that “spatial closures,” such as no-take zones, are an effective marine conservation measure. The…

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