Sunday, March 30, 2014

Well managed MPAs support Fisheries - Infographic!

Source - click for detail!

Fully agree - case in point!

But (of course, there has to be a But!)
For this to work, there needs to be more on top of the five principles advocated in the infographic.

Source - click for detail!

Edgar et al postulate 5 key factors that greatly enhance success.
They are 1) full no take, 2) well enforced, 3) old (>10 years), 4) large (>100 km2), and 5) isolated by deep water or sand - and guess what, the SRMR fits the first three and possibly even criterion # 5!

There you have it! :) 

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