Marine protected areas need accountability, not wasted dollars

In this era of fiscal constraint following the global financial crisis, marine protected areas (MPAs) occupy a remarkable position in the economic landscape. Few government authorities seem concerned about the prevalence of white elephants – illusionary MPAs that carry a financial cost...Effective MPAs potentially provide one cost-effective tool for safeguarding populations of thousands of species, whereas conservation strategies aimed at single species are rarely feasible owing to prohibitive cost.

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