Artisanal fish fences pose broad and unexpected threats to the tropical coastal seascape

Artisanal fish fences pose broad and unexpected threats to the tropical coastal seascape

Artisanal fish fences are used for fishing along many tropical coastlines. Here, Exton et al. examine the impact footprint of artisanal fish fences, showing that they are highly non-selective, cause direct harm across the tropical seascape, disrupt ecological connectivity and create social conflict.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dan A. Exton, Gabby N. Ahmadia, Leanne C. Cullen-Unsworth, Jamaluddin Jompa, Duncan May, Joel Rice, Paul W. Simonin, Richard K. F. Unsworth, David J. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10051-0

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10051-0

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