Qiu, Wanfei; Wang, Bin; Jones, Peter J.S.; Axmacher, Jan C. - In: Marine Policy 33 (2009) 4, pp. 599-605
Since the 1980s, there have been continuous increases in the coverage of marine protected areas (MPAs) in China, and a total of 158 MPAs have been declared. The MPA system in China is characterized by (1) decentralised designation and management with reduced control from the central government;...
