Basurto Coop Fleet (IMAGE)

Duke University

Basurto Coop Fleet

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A Duke-led study in four fishing communities of Baja California used game theory and surveys to determine that Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) positively affect the behaviors of fishers and non-fishers alike by encouraging a healthy balance of friendship and rivalry.

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Xavier Basurto, Duke University

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