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A young boy helps to shovel as part of a restoration project

Man plants seedlings as part of a restoration project

Young girl plants seedlings as part of a restoration project

Community members plant trees as part of a restoration project

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Illustration of human access management

Illustration of oyster restoration

A marine protected area is a zone designated as a no-fishing or limited fishing or harvest area. This is a resource management practice that may be used when the marine resources are at risk due to human and natural activities such as over-fishing, habitat destruction, invasive species, and/or climate change