Reports from the BBC highlight the recent findings from the Lundy no-take zone.
The zone was set up in 2003 and is being monitored by a team of professional scientists who, over a five-year study period, are looking into the effects of the zone on the habitats and species it is designed to protect. The no-take zone is small covering a total area of 4 km2 (Note: Hong Kong’s only no-take marine reserve is 20 hectares or 0.07km2)
The latest results show that there has been a significant increase in populations of lobsters and crabs and that increasing number of juveniles are seen outside the protected area. It is envisaged that in a year or two these will be of harvestable size for the local fishermen.
BBC audio report can be found by clicking on the following:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7509000/7509529.stm
Ban boosts Lundy sea species
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7509765.stm