UBC Study: Fish Evolve Quickly to Take Advantage of MPAs
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Vancouver Sun] by Randy Shore - March 21, 2017
Fish can quickly evolve to get more benefit from the protection offered by marine protected areas, according to research from the University of British Columbia.
Variation in the natural range of large fish species means that some fish will spend much of their lives in or near areas protected from fishing, while others will range farther and face capture. Because they are less likely to be harvested, less mobile fish are more likely to survive and pass that trait on to their offspring.
“Evolution can be very fast and ...
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