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Marine protected areas can be good for sharks

According to researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Western Australia, Fiji's largest marine reserve contains more sharks than surrounding areas that allow fishing.

This, they've noted, is evidence that marine protected areas can be good for sharks. The study appears in a recent edition of the journal Coral Reefs. The authors include: Jordan Goetze of the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Western Australia; and Laura Fullwood of the University of Western Australia.

Read the full article on www.sciencedaily.com.

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