Marine Reserves Project

IndyAct, as part of its Marine and Coastal campaign, is planning to build a network of marine reserves along the Lebanese coast. There is a growing body of scientific evidence that demonstrates that the establishment of large-scale networks of marine reserves, urgently needed to protect marine species and their habitats, could be key to reversing global fisheries decline. Marine reserves can benefit adjacent fisheries from both the spillover of adult and juvenile fish beyond the reserve boundaries and through the export of eggs and larvae. Inside the reserves, populations increase in size and individuals live longer, grow larger and develop increased reproductive potential.