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Early conservation benefits of a de facto marine protected area at San Clemente Island, California

2019-10-07

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De facto marine protected areas (DFMPAs) are regions of the ocean where human activity is restricted for reasons other than conservation. Although DFMPAs are widespread globally, their potential role in the protection of marine habitats, species, and ecosystems has not been well studied. In 2012 and 2013, we conducted remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys of marine communities at a military DFMPA and an adjacent...

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Literature Corpus work: be622072-7c73-516a-a9d3-cab71af3a213
DOI: 10.1101/796193

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