[HTML][HTML] Embracing nature-based solutions to promote resilient marine and coastal ecosystems
The world is struggling to limit greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the human footprint
on nature. We therefore urgently need to think about how to achieve more with actions to …
on nature. We therefore urgently need to think about how to achieve more with actions to …
Making protected areas effective for biodiversity, climate and food
The spatial extent of marine and terrestrial protected areas (PAs) was among the most
intensely debated issues prior to the decision about the post‐2020 Global Biodiversity …
intensely debated issues prior to the decision about the post‐2020 Global Biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] Ocean conservation boosts climate change mitigation and adaptation
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being promoted as an ocean-based climate
solution. However, such claims remain controversial because of the diffuse and poorly …
solution. However, such claims remain controversial because of the diffuse and poorly …
Half a century of rising extinction risk of coral reef sharks and rays
Sharks and rays are key functional components of coral reef ecosystems, yet many
populations of a few species exhibit signs of depletion and local extinctions. The question is …
populations of a few species exhibit signs of depletion and local extinctions. The question is …
A global horizon scan of issues impacting marine and coastal biodiversity conservation
The biodiversity of marine and coastal habitats is experiencing unprecedented change.
While there are well-known drivers of these changes, such as overexploitation, climate …
While there are well-known drivers of these changes, such as overexploitation, climate …
Area-based conservation: Taking stock and looking ahead
Area-based conservation, particularly of protected areas, is the primary approach used
globally to address biodiversity decline and currently covers 8% of the world's oceans and …
globally to address biodiversity decline and currently covers 8% of the world's oceans and …
A marine protected area network does not confer community structure resilience to a marine heatwave across coastal ecosystems
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have gained attention as a conservation tool for enhancing
ecosystem resilience to climate change. However, empirical evidence explicitly linking …
ecosystem resilience to climate change. However, empirical evidence explicitly linking …
A functional vulnerability framework for biodiversity conservation
Abstract Setting appropriate conservation strategies in a multi-threat world is a challenging
goal, especially because of natural complexity and budget limitations that prevent effective …
goal, especially because of natural complexity and budget limitations that prevent effective …
Scientists' warning of an imperiled ocean
Abstract In 2017, more than 15,000 scientists from 184 countries signed a second warning
letter to humanity to caution against our continued wholesale destruction of global …
letter to humanity to caution against our continued wholesale destruction of global …
Co-benefits of marine protected areas for nature and people
Conservation interventions are central strategies for achieving sustainable development
goals given the inextricable dependence of humanity on nature. Current debate centres on …
goals given the inextricable dependence of humanity on nature. Current debate centres on …