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A typical trap catch being measured in St. Lucia. Photo: Fiona Gell |
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Dr. Fiona Gell from the University of York (second from left) spent five months with St. Lucia's fishermen, measuring their catches every day. Photo: Chris Schelten |
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People like this line fisherman in St. Lucia have seen their catches increase dramatically since the marine reserves were established. Photo: Fiona Gell |
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This St. Lucian trap fisher has seen his catches increase by 46 percent in the five years since marine reserves were established. Photo: Fiona Gell |
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Six years after a series of marine reserves was implemented, large fish schools are commonplace on St. Lucia's coral reefs. Photo: Callum Roberts |
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Goatfish like these are a mainstay of St. Lucia's reef fishery. Photo: Callum Roberts |
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Large, high value fish like this yellowtail snapper have greatly increased in abundance in marine reserves and fishing grounds in St. Lucia. Photo: Callum Roberts |
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Stocks of mahogany snappers are building quickly in marine reserves and nearby fishing grounds in St. Lucia. Photo: Callum Roberts |
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Stocks of grey snappers are building quickly in marine reserves and nearby fishing grounds in St. Lucia. Photo: Fiona Gell |
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This information came from NPR.ORG |