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Synthesize the emerging ecological science behind marine reserves to inform marine conservation and spatial ocean management.

February 1, 2003Ecological ApplicationsOpen Access

Plugging a Hole in the Ocean: The Emerging Science of Marine Reserves¹

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Synthesize the emerging ecological science behind marine reserves to inform marine conservation and spatial ocean management.
Review and synthesis of marine ecology literature conducted across collaborating research institutions.
Marine reserves provide structured ecological frameworks to safeguard marine biodiversity and sustain ocean resources.
Effective design and placement of protected zones depend heavily on rigorous ecological and evolutionary principles.

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Scientific review highlights the ecological necessity of marine reserves in ocean management, indicating vital benefits for global conservation.

Lubchenco et al. (2003) studied this question.

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Scientific review highlights the ecological necessity of marine reserves in ocean management, indicating vital benefits for global conservation.