Fig. 6: Three-dimensional distribution of conservation priority areas based on fishing pressure and protection coverage.
From: 3D ocean assessments reveal that fisheries reach deep but marine protection remains shallow
Distribution of conservation priority profiles across depths based on fishing pressure and progress towards 2030 conservation targets for marine protected areas (MPAs) of all IUCN categories and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) (top left) or only MPAs of Ia and Ib IUCN categories (bottom left). Conservation priority increases with increasing fishing pressure and decreasing protection coverage (a). Proportion of conservation priority profiles across depths for all IUCN categories (top right) or only Ia and Ib IUCN categories (bottom right). Four conservation priority profiles were defined based on fishing pressure being below or above median and protection coverage being behind or past halfway completion to 2030 conservation targets (b).
