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 Impress your friends on your next visit to a MPA with your new knowledge! These cool facts will make you aware of what MPAs are and how they can benefit the ocean and all of its creatures.
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Less than 1% of the world’s ocean is under any protection while 12% of the world’s land area is protected.
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Some Marine Protected Areas are designated as “marine reserves,” offering the highest level of protection.
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Studies show that there can be over 20% more species inside a reserve than outside.
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Bigger & Better! Fish and invertebrates are typically 28% bigger inside reserves and produce stronger, healthier young and lots more of them!
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Marine Reserves, the strictest form of protection for our ocean, only cover a small portion of our coastal waters, and represent less than 0.01% of the world ocean.
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Over 90% of Central California waters remain open for some type of fishing and collecting shellfish or kelp .
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