Human and coral reef use interactions: From impacts to solutions?

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 408, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 3-10

  McClanahan, T R ^a  

^a WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clique; Cognitive dissonance; Fisheries closures; Gear; Reserves; Sociology

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; CORAL REEF; FISHING; FISHING EFFORT; GEAR SELECTIVITY; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LITERATURE REVIEW; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; POLICY MAKING; SOCIOBIOLOGY; TRADE-OFF; VISIBILITY;

ANTHOZOA; SCOPUS;

EID: 84855923461     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2011.07.021     Document Type: Article

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