The Role of Marine Reserves in Ecosystem-based Fishery Management

Module Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  • Define and characterize marine reserves as a type of marine protected area
  • Describe the benefits of marine reserves
  • Evaluate various criteria that must be considered in the designation of marine reserves
  • Describe management issues related to marine reserves
  • Represent the various viewpoints of people towards marine reserves

Module Description

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Updated July 2010.

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