Limited Contribution of Small Marine Protected Areas to Regional Biodiversity: The Example of a Small Canadian No-Take MPA
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Marine Geomatics Research Lab, Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, Centre for Fisheries and Ecosystem Research, Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, Marine Habitat Mapping Group, Departments of Geography and Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Government of Bermuda, Flatts, Bermuda
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