This illustrated guide makes marine protected areas fascinating

Marine reserves are a big deal for overfished and ailing oceans, but, uh ... what are they exactly?

This illustrated guide makes boring-sounding Marine Protected Areas fascinating — ***Grist/Amelia Bates***

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