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NRDC Switchboard: Experts at annual science convention to review studies showing Marine Protected Areas restore ocean ecosystems

Posted by: Maven on February 19, 2010 at 7:45 am

From Leila Monroe from the NRDC Switchboard blog:

“This week, marine science, policy and real-world conservation all converge in sunny San Diego. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is holding their annual meeting and the science behind marine protected areas will be an important topic of discussion. San Diego is also part of the southern California region of marine protected areas that is currently being designed with the extensive input of citizens and scientists, under the Marine Life Protection Act.

I am happy to be attending the AAAS meeting, not just to hear from preeminent scientists about the latest studies demonstrating the effectiveness of marine protected areas, but also to moderate a panel on marine spatial planning, and to get in touch with the resource that I love dearly, enjoying some early morning surf sessions in warmer southern California waters. … “

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February 19, 2010 · Filed Under Oceans & Beaches

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