Marine protected areas crucial for balancing conservation and fisheries interests.
Conflicts between marine conservation and fishing are common. Better coordination is needed between fishing and conservation authorities when creating marine protected areas. Using marine spatial planning can help balance conservation and fishing interests. Assessing the environmental impacts of fisheries is important for overall planning. Different types of marine protected areas have different goals, so regulations should vary based on the purpose of the area. Fully protected marine national parks and reserves are crucial for conservation.