Satellites show that strictly protected marine areas exclude industrial fishing
July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news:
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Satellites show that strictly protected marine areas exclude industrial fishing
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Illegal fishing is a global problem that threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and the economic viability of the fishing industry. Marine protected areas (MPAs)--zones set aside to safeguard marine life--are a key tool for conservation, but monitoring them . . .
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Satellites show that strictly protected marine areas exclude industrial fishing
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Illegal fishing is a global problem that threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and the economic viability of the fishing industry. Marine protected areas (MPAs)--zones set aside to safeguard marine life--are a key tool for conservation, but monitoring them . . .