Study Shows Kelp Forests in MPAs Demonstrate Marine Heat Wave Resiliency
Anyone fishing off the U.S. West Coast, California in particular, is aware of the controversial nature of the use of marine protected areas. They help protect habitats but also limit access to productive areas and their use to aid in some species’ recoveries is questionable.
But new research shows MPAs can help with kelp forests and keep some of the nearshore habitats resilient during times of stress.
Using four decades of satellite images, University of California-Los Angeles researchers looked at the impact MPAs are having on kelp forests...
To Read Full Story Login Below.