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Marine reserves could save coral reefs
05-14-2007 · EurekAlert!Marine reserves have already proved to be a successful way of protecting marine life against commercial fishing. Now, research published today (May 16, 2007) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows for the first time how marine reserves could also help in the recovery of corals, which are already suffering the effects of climate change and over-fishing.
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