Beyond marine reserves: exploring the approach of selecting areas where fishing is permitted, rather than prohibited.

Marine populations have been declining at a worrying rate, due in large part to fishing pressures. The challenge is to secure a future for marine life while minimizing impacts on fishers and fishing communities.Rather than selecting areas where fishing is banned -- as is usually the case with spatia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Natalie C Ban, Amanda C J Vincent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2707608?pdf=render