Zoning Effects on Fish Populations in a Key Chinese Multi-Use Marine Protected Area
March 02, 2025
Providing novel insights into the ecological effects of zoning in Chinese multi-use marine protected areas.
Multi-use marine protected areas, characterized by zones with varying levels of protection, are increasingly recognized as essential fishery management tools. However, comprehensive understanding of their zoning impacts remains limited.
This study investigates the effects of zoning on fish populations within Shengsi Marine Park, a prominent multi-use marine protected area in the Yangtze River Delta known for its significant resource utilization and human intervention.
Zeng X, Liu Y, Zhang S, Zeng C, Han D, Tanaka KR (NOAA Fisheries/PIFSC), Mazur MD, Cao L 2025. Zoning effects on fish populations in a key Chinese multi-use marine protected area Ocean and Coastal Management, 263, e107599.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107599