Revisiting “Success” and “Failure” of Marine Protected Areas: A Conservation Scientist Perspective

Marine protected areas (MPAs) form the cornerstone of marine conservation. Identifying which factors contribute to their success or failure is crucial considering the international conservation targets for 2020 and the limited funds generally available for marine conservation. We identified common f...

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Main Authors: Sylvaine Giakoumi, Jennifer McGowan, Morena Mills, Maria Beger, Rodrigo H. Bustamante, Anthony Charles, Patrick Christie, Matthew Fox, Pablo Garcia-Borboroglu, Stefan Gelcich, Paolo Guidetti, Peter Mackelworth, Joseph M. Maina, Laurence McCook, Fiorenza Micheli, Lance E. Morgan, Peter J. Mumby, Laura M. Reyes, Alan White, Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Hugh P. Possingham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2018.00223/full