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Managing reefs for productivity

Many tropical reefs are also active community fisheries, posing a complex management challenge. Taking into account reef fish turnover as well as biomass could inform better management for both conservation and sustainable use.

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Fig. 1: Reef management classes based on fish biomass and turnover.

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Rogers, A. Managing reefs for productivity. Nat Sustain 6, 122–123 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-01010-7

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