FSU Professor: Inadequate Resources Diminish Benefits of Marine Protected Areas
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 14:41
in Biology & Nature
FSU Assistant Professor of Geography Sarah Lester partnered with more than 20 institutions on a multiyear research project that found only 9 percent of marine protected areas (MPAs) report having adequate staff. MPAs -- such as marine reserves, sanctuaries, parks and no-take zones -- are areas designated to protect marine species and habitats from both global and local threats.