Abstract: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to conserve and preserve the eco – systems and cultural resources of the ocean. In theory, protected populations flourish, replenish adjacent regions, and are self-sustaining. However, describing the efficacy of MPAs requires long-term monitoring. Queen conch Lobatus gigas are iconic Caribbean denizens...
The Efficacy of an Established Marine Protected Area at Sustaining a Queen Conch Population Over Three Decades
