The
establishment of a marine reserve
in the Bay of Palma aims to encourage
two distinct processes. On the
one hand, it is hoped that there
will be a net flow of organisms
from the reserve to surrounding
areas, something that would mean
an increase in biomass density.
On the other hand, the marine
reserve will promote the maintenance
of a ‘pool’ of producing
organisms with a low probability
of getting caught, ensuring thus
the production of a sufficient
number of eggs, larvae and young
at an overall level, not only
within the reserve but also in
the surrounding area.