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The underlying data used in this study are available from the sources listed in the supplementary information of the original paper1.
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The code supporting the findings of this additional analysis is available at GitHub (https://github.com/emlab-ucsb/ocean-conservation-priorities).
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Sala, E., Mayorga, J., Bradley, D. et al. Reply to: Global effects of marine protected areas on food security are unknown. Nature 621, E37–E40 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06494-7
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