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When fishes and invertebrates reproduce, they typically release huge numbers of tiny young into the open ocean. The young can stay in the water for days or months, potentially traveling far from their origin. Depending on how far they travel, some young produced in a marine reserve may remain inside it, while others may settle far away. Through this export of young, animals or plants in marine reserves can help replenish populations in outside waters. Scientists use genetic data, life-cycle information, computer models, and advanced tagging techniques to learn how many young are exported from marine reserves and where they go.
MPAs_001
When fishes and invertebrates reproduce, they typically release huge numbers of tiny young into the open ocean. The young can stay in the water for days or months, potentially traveling far from their origin. Depending on how far they travel, some young produced in a marine reserve may remain inside it, while others may settle far away. Through this export of young, animals or plants in marine reserves can help replenish populations in outside waters. Scientists use genetic data, life-cycle information, computer models, and advanced tagging techniques to learn how many young are exported from marine reserves and where they go.