The Role of Marine Reserves in Ecosystem-based Fishery Management

This instructional guide is designed to provide instructors with lecture support on the topic of marine reserves with an emphasis on their role in ecosystem-based fishery management.  Our current understanding of the benefits of marine reserves is discussed, as well as some of the considerations in the design and management of marine reserve networks.

A general lecture outline and a more detailed PowerPoint presentation with instructor notes are provided. Print, video and web-based resources that cover the topic are summarized and cited.  Instructors who wish to obtain greater detail on any of the topics discussed in this module are encouraged to seek out these additional resources or those cited in the Comprehensive Resources for NCSR Marine Fisheries Series. 

Module Objectives

Lecture Outline

Sample PowerPoint Slide with instructor notes

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