Marine reserves are known to be effective conservation tools when they are placed and designed properly. This week, a special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is dedicated to the latest science on marine reserves, with a focus on where and how reserves can most effectively help to meet both conservation and fisheries goals. - See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2010/012776/marine-reserves-hit-spotlight-pnas-special-issue-aaas-press-briefing#sthash.fdBaVBzG.dpuf