[Article Scientifique] Divergent responses of pelagic and benthic fish body-size structure to remoteness and protection from humans | HALIEUTIQUE MER ET LITTORAL | Scoop.it
From www.science.org - March 13, 12:33 PM

Marine megafauna are increasingly threatened and are difficult to protect. Understanding the influence of humans on body size in fishes is also challenging given that data on marine species often come from fishery-based activities. Letessier et al. deployed more than 17,000 remotely operated baited devices to collect data on fish size and abundance as related to habitat (pelagic or benthic), human activities, and marine protected areas. Pelagic species were strongly influenced by human pressures and protection. The authors concluded that benthic species could be effectively protected even near markets, whereas only more remote protected areas will effectively safeguard large pelagic species.

Source : Sacha Vignieri (Science)