Santiago Herrera

Feb 12, 2025 | agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Annalisa Bracco |Santiago Herrera |Luisa Lopera

1 Introduction Climate change and local threats associated with anthropogenic activities highlight the need for effectively conserving vulnerable coral ecosystems (Freeman et al., 2013; Klein et al., 2010). The design and establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) are pivotal not only for conserving vulnerable ecosystems but also as a key restoration strategy for marine communities (Sullivan-Stack et al., 2022).