Protected areas in high seas can help fish grow bigger

Protected areas in high seas can help fish grow bigger

Source: straitstimes

3/18/2024

Credit: UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

They may not be as colourful as a coral reef or come to mind as easily as a mangrove, but the remote high seas also play a critical role in safeguarding marine biodiversity – and ensuring humans continue to have seafood on their plates.

A new study has found that establishing no-fishing zones far from densely populated cities – including in international waters – can provide open water fish, such as tuna and sardines, with a safe haven to grow older and larger.

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