Before revision:  This approach was tested in central Chile, where the biological productivity is tightly linked to the hydrodynamics driven by the Humboldt current, through biophysical connectivity of early-life stages. In this region small-scale fisheries are regulated through management areasthat alternate with open access fisheries. Some management areas have been shown to enhance abundance of target species and richness of associated communities, however, there are evidences for over-exploitation of fishery resources. By using this scenario as case study , we explored how the current coastal ecosystem could be spatially managed to optimize the provision of ecosystem services. The model evidenced that the current positioning of management areas could be maintained, but an additional 10 \% of the coast should be no-take area.
After revision:  This approach was tested in central Chile, where the biological productivity is tightly linked to the hydrodynamics driven by the Humboldt Current. Results show it is unnecessary to relocate existing management areas, as increasing no-take areas by 10 \% of the coast should be no-take area.