This paper deals with the design of modelling tools suitable for investigating the
consequences of alternative policies on the dynamics of resources and fisheries, such as …

Effective networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) are explicitly recognized and called for
in international biodiversity conservation strategies such as the Aichi Targets. While various …

Marine reserves are widely used throughout the world to prevent overfishing and conserve
biodiversity, but uncertainties remain about their optimal design. The effects of marine …

The Indonesian government is currently directing its focus of development on the optimum
uses of marine and coastal ecosystem services including the marine and coastal tourism …

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

The success of MPAs in conserving fishing resources and protecting marine biodiversity
relies strongly on how well they meet their planned (or implicit) management goals. From a …

How users perceive the performance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is fundamental for
the social acceptance of these zones. Moreover, their perceptions may be relevant for …

Fish assemblages were assessed by visual census in sublittoral rocky reefs at the Tavolara-
Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area (TMPA; Mediterranean Sea) and compared …

This paper examines variations in social acceptability of a Marine Protected Area (MPA)
prior to implementation. The influence of a number of factors, including socio-economic …

The use of experimental design and statistical analysis to evaluate the effects of marine
protected areas (MPAs) is increasingly popular throughout the world. However, in looking at …