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Over several decades of experience, areas where strict No-Take regulations have been in effect have shown some of the most dramatically positive ecological results of any management method. Such benefits can be most clearly seen in areas that have remained relatively pristine thanks to long-standing protection. Significant portions of the Great Barrier Reef off the Australian coast have been protected from human disturbance for over 30 years (Australian Department of Environment and Heritage 2006) . The results are compelling. Studies with compelling results. Studies in No-Take areas of the park show that the biomass of certain fish species has been maintained at levels up to several orders of magnitude higher than in nearby fished areas (Evans & Russ 2004).
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