and long-term no-take marine reserves in the region have been shown to enhance coral reef
resilience Moreover, MPAs increase nearby local abundances through a spillover effect and may also serve as sources of new recruits to replenish fish populationsas well as to prevent further
loss in coral cove Various fisheries management recommendations have been presented specifically for the VR, including catch quotas in terms of weight and fish size, closing of fishing grounds, and general effort reduction An integrated ecosystem approach to fisheries management together
with the utilization of the value added benefits of MPA efforts through MPA networking can help accelerate these efforts