title: Conservation biology: strict marine protected areas prevent reef shark declines.
abstract: Populations of two coral reef shark species are declining rapidly: the pattern of decline highlights both the substantial impact of poaching on closed areas and the success of strict no-entry marine protected areas in maintaining healthy shark populations.
authors.affiliation: Ecosystem Interactions, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (Cefas), Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 OHT, UK. nick.dulvy@cefas.co.uk
authors.forename: Nicholas K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Dulvy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D037421:Anthozoa / Q000502:physiology*; D044822:Biodiversity; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012754:Sharks / Q000502:physiology*