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Marine protected areas fall short of their promises
Original: Marine protected areas aren't as protected as you think
Many marine protected areas worldwide are far less protective than their designation suggests. Activities such as fishing and trawling often continue inside their boundaries, and few zones have strict enforcement or monitoring. Conservation writers are pointing out that paperwork alone does not safeguard ecosystems, prompting debate about how governments define and enforce ocean protection.
Why now: Renewed scrutiny of weak enforcement in marine protected areas has raised doubts about global ocean conservation targets.
marine protected areasHatch Magazine
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- Marine protected areas aren't as protected as you think · Hatch Magazine
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