Stripping down science

the naked scientists. In the face of global threats, how can we protect the world's oceans?

In the naked scientists this week, we'll find out how researchers and conservationists are calling for marine protected areas

to help preserve some of the world's unique marine

habitats. It's the 2nd of December. I'm Kat Arnie and today I'm joined by Helen

Scales. Hello coming up we'll find out how marine protected areas can work,

examine the evidence supporting the establishment of these around England,

including one off the coast of Norfolk.

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Overfishing, climate change and pollution are some of the many problems that face the

oceans and marine life today.

And one of the main approaches being taken to try and deal with these issues is via marine protected areas.

Essentially, the aquatic equivalent of nature reserves on land, where parts of the sea are set aside and

damaging activities are limited or excluded and around the world efforts are

underway to set up more of these protected sites. Well joining us in the studio is Jen Ashworth from

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