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A Caribbean-Wide Survey Of Marine Reserves: Spatial Coverage And Attributes Of Effectiveness, Richard S. Appeldoorn, Kenyon C. Lindeman
A Caribbean-Wide Survey Of Marine Reserves: Spatial Coverage And Attributes Of Effectiveness, Richard S. Appeldoorn, Kenyon C. Lindeman
Gulf and Caribbean Research
Fully-protected marine reserves can function at several spatial scales, from a single area encompassing few habitats, to local networks of many habitats, to large-scale networks connected by larval dispersal. However, the amount, spatial distribution, and associated administrative attributes of Caribbean marine reserves are collectively unknown. We compiled information on reserves from 21 countries in order to 1) assemble a spatial framework to aid development of networks of reserves at the most effective spatial scales, and 2) aid policy makers in establishing reserves that are science-based and possess optimal management attributes. Since 1961 there have been over 50 reserves established in …