Changes in the fish community structure after the implementation of Marine Protected Areas in the south western coast of Portugal

Changes in the fish community structure after the implementation of Marine Protected Areas in the south western coast of Portugal

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are increasingly being recommended as management tools for biodiversity conservation and fisheries. With the purpose of protecting the region’s biodiversity and prevent the over exploitation of marine resources, in February 2011 the MPAs of Ilha do Pessegueiro and Cabo...

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Main Authors: Tadeu J. Pereira, Bernardo Quintella, Pedro Raposo Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
marine reserve
MPA effectiveness
Fishing prohibition
no take zone
PNSACV Marine Park
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.fmars.2015.03.00025/full

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