New index identifies marine reserves that are protected in theory only

Mongabay
May 31, 2023, 9:00 am198 pts
Across the world, around 18,500 marine protected areas have been set up to protect sea life and the ecosystem services that oceans supply, covering about 8% of the sea surface. But according to a new study, some might not work as well in reality as they do on paper. The research published in Marine Policy found…

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