The future of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands marine protected area in a changing environment: The choice between industrial fisheries, or ecosystem protection

Philip N. Trathan

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The future of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands marine protected area in a changing environment: The choice between industrial fisheries, or ecosystem protection

Philip N. Trathan

Marine Policy Vol. 155 pp. 105773 · Elsevier BV

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Philip N. Trathan (2023). The future of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands marine protected area in a changing environment: The choice between industrial fisheries, or ecosystem protection. Marine Policy, 155, 105773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105773

The future of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands marine protected area in a changing environment: The choice between industrial fisheries, or ecosystem protection

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