Reduced fish diversity despite increased fish biomass in a Gulf of California Marine Protected Area

Reduced fish diversity despite increased fish biomass in a Gulf of California Marine Protected Area

Multi-use marine protected areas (MUMPAs) are a commonly applied tool for marine conservation in developing countries, particularly where large no-take reserves are not socially or politically feasible. Although MUMPAs have produced benefits around the world, the persistence of moderate fishing pres...

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Main Authors: Georgina Ramírez-Ortiz, Héctor Reyes-Bonilla, Eduardo F. Balart, Damien Olivier, Leonardo Huato-Soberanis, Fiorenza Micheli, Graham J. Edgar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-04-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Biological conservation
Functional diversity
Fish community
Temporal monitoring
Sea of Cortez
Multi-use marine protected area
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8885.pdf

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