Extended Data Figure 7: Spearman rank correlations amongst fish metrics, management indicators, and other key variables for the 62 MPAs used in the management and ecological data analysis.
From: Capacity shortfalls hinder the performance of marine protected areas globally
Circle size and colour indicate the correlative strength and direction, respectively (blue, positive; red, negative). Variables ordered by type (that is, ecological, management, and so on) and not hierarchical clusters, displaying values for significant correlations only (P < 0.05). BIO, lnRR; DEN, natural logarithm of fish density response ratio; FSZ, natural logarithm of fish mean size response ratio; RCH, natural logarithm of fish species richness response ratio; DEV, non-state/shared management; IDM, inclusive decision-making; LEG, legally gazetted; REG, appropriate MPA regulations; BND, clearly defined boundaries; ENF, acceptable enforcement capacity; MON, monitoring informing management activities; MPL, implementing existing management plan; STF, adequate staff capacity/presence; BGT, acceptable budget capacity; NTZ, proportion of survey sites for an MPA sampled from within a prohibited-fishing (no-take) zone; SIZ, MPA size (ln[km2]); AGE, MPA age (ln[years]); CHO, chlorophyll a concentration (ln[mg m−3]); SHR, distance from shore (ln[km]).
