| Apo Marine Reserve, Philippines |
Enhancement of catch of jacks and surgeonfish |
Less fishing effort brought higher catch rates |
[19]
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| Columbretes Islands Marine Reserve, Spain |
Net gain of >10% in weight of the local lobster fishery catch |
Caused by annual lobster spillover of 7% of the protected population. Benefits outweighed the costs of the reserve creation |
[50]
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| Soufrière Marine Management Area, Saint Lucia |
Increased adjacent catches by 46–90% |
In only 5 years, despite a 35% decrease in area of fishing grounds |
[21]
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| Sinai Peninsula Marine Reserves, Egypt |
66% increase in catch per unit effort |
Within only five years of the creation of the reserves |
[51]
|
| Mombasa Marine National Park |
Fisher income near reserve 135% higher than in open access areas |
Profits increased despite heavy fishing, diverse gear and catch, poverty, and unregulated markets |
[24]
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| Ucunivanua marine reserve, Fiji |
Clams became 7 more abundant in the adjacent fished area |
After only 5 years of protection. Caused by larval dispersal. |
[13], [40]
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| Georges Bank fishery closure |
Scallop recruitment increased around the closed area |
Scallop biomass increased over 14 times over 4 years in the closed area, and produced significant larval dispersal |
[52]
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