BACKGROUND Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are places in the ocean that receive
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …

The world's coral reefs are rapidly transforming, with decreasing coral cover and new
species configurations. These new Anthropocene reefs pose a challenge for conservation; …

Greening roofs or walls to cool down city areas during summer, to capture storm water, to
abate pollution, and to increase human well-being while enhancing biodiversity: nature …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an area-based conservation strategy commonly used to
safeguard marine biodiversity and ecosystem services. Ecological connectivity governs the …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a cornerstone of marine conservation. Globally, the
number and coverage of MPAs are increasing, but MPA implementation lags in many …

The ocean has recently taken a more prominent role on the international policy stage. In
June, the United Nations (UN) initiated development of a treaty for conservation of …

The several forms of ecological spatial connectivity–population, genetic, community,
ecosystem–are among the most important ecological processes in determining the …

Interest in mining the deep seabed is not new; however, recent technological advances and
increasing global demand for metals and rare-earth elements may make it economically …

Seascape Ecology provides a comprehensive look at the state-of-the-science in the
application of landscape ecology to the seas and provides guidance for future research …

In the Anthropocene, marine ecosystems are rapidly shifting to new ecological states.
Achieving effective conservation of marine biodiversity has become a fast‐moving target …