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How people and ecosystems fit together on the Great Barrier Reef – Science Daily
A world-first study examines the scales of management of the Great Barrier Reef. The findings have the potential to help sustain other ecosystems across the world. The study provides a new approach for diagnosing social-ecological scale mismatches and respond…

A world-first study examining the scales of management of the Great Barrier Reef has the potential to help sustain other ecosystems across the world.Massive marine ecosystems like the Great Barrier Reef aren’t just a vibrant home to fish, corals and other creatures, they are also an important source of people’s food, livelihoods and recreation.
The new study suggests the way people are managed when undertaking various activities within the marine park — like fishing, boating, and scientific re…