Since the Navy removed goats from the island in the 1990s and started an intensive management program this species has recovered significantly.

However, this species can recover well in good quality habitat, thanks to repeated nesting and a high survival rate for the young.

A third species in the gulf, M. intricata, drastically declined but has recovered.

Given the social, economic, and political problems associated with that, managers have often used closures to help a hard-hit species recover.

It is possible that the ecosystem may be restored over time, but not all species can recover from events such as these.

As reproduction is presumably still ongoing, the species will likely recover in due time.

In certain marine protected areas fishing is not allowed to help specific species maintain or recover healthy populations.

Once again, the important thing is that the species recovers, rather than how the reduction of the fishing effort is achieved.

At issue is whether the species has recovered enough to hunt without danger of extinction.

Most major environmental organizations oppose the bill, saying it does not do enough to guarantee that endangered species recover from the destruction of their habitat.