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Effects of marine protected areas on local fisheries: evidence from empirical studies
Type: Book Chapter
This chapter reviews and assesses current empirical evidence of marine protected area (MPA) effects on fisheries. First, we briefly describe the mechanisms by which MPAs may affect fisheries. Second, we synthesize empirical ...
Does selective fishing conserve community biodiversity? Predictions from a length-based multispecies model
Type: Journal Article
This study challenges the widely held view that improved fisheries selectivity would always help to maintain marine biodiversity. Using a length-based multi-species model, we investigate the effects of selective versus ...
Managing overcapacity in small-scale fisheries
Type: Book Chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to present and discuss the concept and assessment of over capacity in small-scale marine fisheries, and the appropriate and integrated approaches to facilitating the removal of overcapacity. ...