Derelict fishing line provides a useful proxy for estimating levels of non-compliance with no-take marine reserves.

No-take marine reserves (NTMRs) are increasingly being established to conserve or restore biodiversity and to enhance the sustainability of fisheries. Although effectively designed and protected NTMR networks can yield conservation and fishery benefits, reserve effects often fail to manifest in syst...

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Main Authors: David H Williamson, Daniela M Ceccarelli, Richard D Evans, Jos K Hill, Garry R Russ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4278742?pdf=render