A review of the opportunities and challenges for using remote sensing for management of surface-canopy forming kelps

KC Cavanaugh, T Bell, M Costa, NE Eddy… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Surface-canopy forming kelps provide the foundation for ecosystems that are ecologically,
culturally, and economically important. However, these kelp forests are naturally dynamic …

Extreme marine heatwaves alter kelp forest community near its equatorward distribution limit

N Arafeh-Dalmau, G Montaño-Moctezuma… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of marine heatwaves. A recent
extreme warming event (2014–2016) of unprecedented magnitude and duration in the …

Geographic variation in responses of kelp forest communities of the California Current to recent climatic changes

R Beas‐Luna, F Micheli, CB Woodson… - Global Change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The changing global climate is having profound effects on coastal marine ecosystems
around the world. Structure, functioning, and resilience, however, can vary geographically …

Integrating climate adaptation and transboundary management: Guidelines for designing climate-smart marine protected areas

N Arafeh-Dalmau, A Munguia-Vega, F Micheli… - One Earth, 2023 - cell.com
Climate change poses an urgent threat to biodiversity that demands societal responses. The
magnitude of this challenge is reflected in recent international commitments to protect 30 …

Revealing genetic patterns across ecoregions in the northeastern Pacific of California and Baja California

MR Ferrera‐Rodríguez, L Malpica‐Cruz… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We reconstructed the genetic patterns and identified the main genetic breaks of several
taxa across California and Baja California coast. Additionally, we evaluated the contribution …

A scientific synthesis of marine protected areas in the United States: Status and recommendations

J Sullivan-Stack, O Aburto-Oropeza… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a key tool for achieving goals for biodiversity
conservation and human well-being, including improving climate resilience and equitable …

Asymmetry across international borders: Research, fishery and management trends and economic value of the giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas)

A Ramírez‐Valdez, TJ Rowell, KE Dale… - Fish and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Co‐operation in the management of shared fish stocks is often necessary to achieve
sustainability and reduce uncertainty. The United States of America (USA) and Mexico share …

Overfishing increases the carbon footprint of seafood production from small-scale fisheries

EM Ferrer, A Giron-Nava… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) and the foods they produce are extremely important,
contributing 25–50% of global seafood landed for direct consumption. In some cases, SSFs …

Southward decrease in the protection of persistent giant kelp forests in the northeast Pacific

N Arafeh-Dalmau, KC Cavanaugh… - … Earth & Environment, 2021 - nature.com
Kelp forests are globally important and highly productive ecosystems, yet their persistence
and protection in the face of climate change and human activity are poorly known. Here, we …

Seascape genomics of the pink abalone (Haliotis corrugata): An insight into a cross-border species in the northeast Pacific coast

JA Mares-Mayagoitia, F Lafarga-De la Cruz… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Seascape genomics gives insight into the geographic and environmental factors sha**
local adaptations. It improves the understanding of the potential effects of climate change …