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From: Regional differences in fishing behavior determine whether a marine reserve network enhances fishery yield

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Location of the spiny lobster fishery in southern California (CA), USA. Displayed are the 12 jurisdictional fishing blocks with marine reserves (gray) and the 22 blocks without reserves (white) established in 2012. Block numbers are those used by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to record fishery-dependent data, which for the spiny lobster fishery include the weight of lobster caught, and the number of traps pulled. Also shown are the 14 marine reserves (SMR) and State Marine Conservation Areas (SMCA) established along the coast where lobster fishing is prohibited, and the fishing ports (black stars) where fishers are based and land their catch. “North” refers to the northern region of the fishery, and “South” the southern region.

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