This review provides a broad conceptual overview of different approaches to measuring
marine ecosystem condition and guidance for framework development (particularly relevant …

Abstract The European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) seeks to
achieve, for all European seas,“Good Environmental Status”(GEnS), by 2020. Ecological …

In this paper, we identified seven ecological network analysis (ENA) metrics that, in our
opinion, have high potential to provide useful and practical information for environmental …

As part of the energy transition, the French government is planning the construction of three
offshore wind farms in Normandy (Bay of Seine and eastern part of the English Channel …

Abstract The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires that Good
Environmental Status (GEnS), is achieved for European seas by 2020. These may deviate …

Abstract The Water Framework Directive (article 2, paragraph 21) as well as the Marine
Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD, Descriptor 4) stress the need for assessing the quality …

Coastal ecosystems globally face pressures, with natural coastal habitats being replaced by
engineered structures. While hard structures for navigation‐purposes and coastal defense …

Estimation of aquatic ecosystem health indices can assist in reducing the burden of time-
consuming, labor-intensive, and cost-effective fieldwork for the sustainable evaluation of …

Substantial progress has been made in assessing marine health in an integrative way.
However, managers are still reluctant in undertaking such assessments, because:(i) lack of …

Abstract Information on fish feeding habits and trophic levels shed light on trophic profiles
and energy transfer within the aquatic ecosystem. In this study, tilapias (Oreochromis …