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SUFB 736: Marine Protected Areas Don't Protect Corals From Climate Change
SUFB 736: Marine Protected Areas Don't Protect Corals From Climate Change
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a great tool in the Conservation toolbelt as they have, do, and continue to protect fisheries and biodiversity all over the world; however, MPAs do not protect certain species from other human disturbances such water pollution and climate change. A new Mongabay article covered a paper that was authored by John Bruno and a team of scientists that reviewed 18 peer-reviewed articles that studied the recovery of reef-building corals within MPAs compared to the corals outside MPAs. The researchers found that there was no difference in health because Climate Change played a more important role in affecting the corals' health. It's important to know that MPAs can help protect species, habitats, and special ocean environments (spawning and nursery habitats), but it can't protect everything. I discuss why that is during this episode. Take a listen to find out why. Do you like Marine Protected Areas? Share your thoughts in this article and MPAs in our Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Want to get started on living for a better Ocean? Sign up for the Grove Collaborative and get a free gift: http://www.speakupforblue.com/goocean.
Released:
Mar 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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