Research Article

Ecosystem-Scale Effects of Nutrients and Fishing on Coral Reefs

Figure 2

Chlorophyll-a (a proxy for nutrients) and fishing conditions. Island-wake upwelling in the northwest results in higher chlorophyll-a concentrations (September 16, 2002 to August 16, 2007 monthly average values). Fishing trips (represented as circles) cluster near the villages (represented as squares).
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