Vast marine protected area 'boosts tuna stocks'

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A huge marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean has benefits for both fish and fishers, scientists say.

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The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii is almost four times the size of California. Catch rates for yellowfin tuna had increased by 54%, bigeye tuna by 12% and all fish species combined by 8%, according to the research, published in the journal, Science.It's likely that the size of the protected area and the homing behaviour of some tuna species in the region played a role in the positive effects observed, they said.

 

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