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Protection from fishing allows animals in reserves to survive longer and grow larger. Also, habitats are protected from anchors and fishing gear, so they can sustain the plants and animals that rely on them. Fully protected marine reserves are currently the only marine management tool that promotes the recovery of entire ecosystems, not just specific species.
