Abstract Background Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) encompass a range of protection
levels, from fully protected no-take areas to restriction of only particular activities, gear types …

There is a global trend in the depletion of transient reef fish spawning aggregations (“FSAs”),
making them a primary target for management with marine protected areas (MPAs). Here …

The fisheries and biodiversity benefits of marine reserves are widely recognised but there is
mounting interest in exploiting the importance of herbivorous fishes as a tool to help …

Reduced fishing pressure and weak predator–prey interactions within marine reserves can
create trophic cascades that increase the number of grazing fishes and reduce the coverage …

The theory underlying the design of marine reserves, whether the goal is to preserve
biodiversity or to manage fisheries, is still in its infancy. For both of these goals, there is a …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly envisaged as a tool to manage coastal
ecosystems and fisheries. Assessment of their performance with respect to management …

Aggregations of wild fish were counted around 9 floating sea-cage fish farms along a 300
km stretch of the Spanish coastline in the south-western Mediterranean Sea. Each fish farm …

The establishment of marine protected areas (MPA s), particularly of no‐take areas, is often
viewed as a conflict between conservation and fishing. Partially protected areas (PPA s) that …

Many comparisons have been made between sanctuary (no-fishing) and fished areas,
where fishing pressure is exerted by artisanal or commercial fishers, but few have examined …

Situated at the convergence of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of
Mexico, Cuba's coastal waters are home to one of the most diverse fish faunas in the …