Capacity shortfalls hinder the performance of marine protected areas globally

By D. Gill, Michael B. Mascia, G. Ahmadia, Louise Glew, S. Lester, M. Barnes, Ian D. Craigie, Emily S. Darling, Christopher M. Free, J. Geldmann and 12 more. Nature, 2017

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A blueprint for securing Brazil's marine biodiversity and supporting the achievement of global conservation goals (2020, background): “…while several studies have documented that ecological effects of MPAs depend on a well-designed and connected system of protected areas (e.g. Gill et al., 2017; Green et al., 2015; Lester et al., 2009; Roberts et al., 2018), many aspects of their design (e.g. location, size, spacing) are…”
South‐western Atlantic reef fishes: Zoogeographical patterns and ecological drivers reveal a secondary biodiversity centre in the Atlantic Ocean (2018, background): “Key features of MPAs, such as no- take zones, staff and enforcement, are fundamental to their success (Edgar et al., 2014; Gill et al., 2017).”
A global map of human pressures on tropical coral reefs (2021, background): “Strengthening the capacity and resources for management is obviously crucial to ensure pressures do not jeopardize coral reef persistence and ecosystem services and can sustain positive outcomes for biodiversity and coastal communities (Gill et al. 2017).”