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Letters: Fishing Chagos

How the marine protected area (MPA) in the British Indian Ocean Territory came about reads like the makings of a thriller, as described by Fred Pearce (27 September, p 26). The significance and future value of protecting such vast areas of coral reef and associated marine habitat cannot be overstated. But the rights of those forcibly evicted decades ago cannot be denied. There is no reason why the area cannot support sustainable fisheries for the Chagossians. It seems reasonable to allow those who want to fish to do so, if there is sufficient monitoring. Sustainably managed fishing would satisfy Marine Stewardship Council requirements and, using the nearby airfield, fresh fish could be flown out to markets worldwide. The profits may even pay for the increased management and surveillance needed to maintain the MPA. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Authors

Richmond Matthew .

Year

1

DOI

10.1016/S0262-4079(14)62095-9

ISBN-13

0

Keywords

fish, fishing

Link

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22429930.200-letters-voting-tax-chagos-and-state-surveillance.html#.VJIFNcaHS1k