Coral Loss Slowed, Reversed by Marine Protected Areas

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 21:35 in Biology & Nature

A new worldwide study shows marine protected areas (MPAs), underwater parks where fishing and other potentially harmful activities are regulated, provide an added bonus - helping coral reef ecosystems ward off and recover from threats to their health. Researchers also found the protective effects of MPAs generally strengthen over time.

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