The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean
BACKGROUND Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are places in the ocean that receive
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …
Reviewing the ecosystem services, societal goods, and benefits of marine protected areas
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are globally important environmental management tools that
provide protection from the effects of human exploitation and activities, supporting the …
provide protection from the effects of human exploitation and activities, supporting the …
Gravity of human impacts mediates coral reef conservation gains
Coral reefs provide ecosystem goods and services for millions of people in the tropics, but
reef conditions are declining worldwide. Effective solutions to the crisis facing coral reefs …
reef conditions are declining worldwide. Effective solutions to the crisis facing coral reefs …
GAPeDNA: Assessing and map** global species gaps in genetic databases for eDNA metabarcoding
Aim Environmental DNA metabarcoding has recently emerged as a non‐invasive tool for
aquatic biodiversity inventories, frequently surpassing traditional methods for detecting a …
aquatic biodiversity inventories, frequently surpassing traditional methods for detecting a …
Protecting connectivity promotes successful biodiversity and fisheries conservation
The global decline of coral reefs has led to calls for strategies that reconcile biodiversity
conservation and fisheries benefits. Still, considerable gaps in our understanding of the …
conservation and fisheries benefits. Still, considerable gaps in our understanding of the …
Global-scale dispersal and connectivity in mangroves
Dispersal provides a key mechanism for geographical range shifts in response to changing
environmental conditions. For mangroves, which are highly susceptible to climate change …
environmental conditions. For mangroves, which are highly susceptible to climate change …
Assessing and optimizing the effectiveness of protected areas along China's coastal region: a social-ecological protected area network study
Effectiveness of protected areas (EPA) evaluation has been used to measure the
effectiveness of existing protected areas (PAs) and to identify prioritized and inefficient PAs …
effectiveness of existing protected areas (PAs) and to identify prioritized and inefficient PAs …
Long-distance benefits of marine reserves: myth or reality?
Long-distance (> 40-km) dispersal from marine reserves is poorly documented; yet, it can
provide essential benefits such as seeding fished areas or connecting marine reserves into …
provide essential benefits such as seeding fished areas or connecting marine reserves into …
The small world of global marine fisheries: The cross-boundary consequences of larval dispersal
Fish stocks are managed within national boundaries and by regional organizations, but the
interdependence of stocks between these jurisdictions, especially as a result of larval …
interdependence of stocks between these jurisdictions, especially as a result of larval …
Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species
Highly connected networks generally improve resilience in complex systems. We present a
novel application of this paradigm and investigated the potential for anthropogenic …
novel application of this paradigm and investigated the potential for anthropogenic …