The oceans are increasingly viewed as a new frontier for economic development. Yet, as
companies and governments race to capitalize on marine resources, substantial risks can …

Much of the Earth's biosphere has been appropriated for the production of harvestable
biomass in the form of food, fuel and fibre. Here we show that the simplification and …

Does humanity's future lie in the ocean? As demand for resources continues to grow and
land-based sources decline, expectations for the ocean as an engine of human …

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unparalleled global impacts on human mobility. In
the ocean, ship-based activities are thought to have been impacted due to severe …

The world's population increasingly relies on the ocean for food, energy production and
global trade,–, yet human activities at sea are not well quantified,. We combine satellite …

After 40 years of reform and “opening up,” China has made remarkable economic progress.
Such economic prosperity, however, has been coupled with environmental degradation. We …

The global rush to develop the 'blue economy'risks harming both the marine environment
and human wellbeing. Bold policies and actions are urgently needed. We identify five …

The blue economy is being promoted as capable of achieving sustainability and prosperity,
fair use of the ocean and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ensuring a more …

Sustained observations of marine biodiversity and ecosystems focused on specific
conservation and management problems are needed around the world to effectively mitigate …

The rapidly evolving ocean economy, driven by human needs for food, energy,
transportation and recreation, has led to unprecedented pressures on the ocean that are …