We present the results of our 15th horizon scan of novel issues that could influence
biological conservation in the future. From an initial list of 96 issues, our international panel …

As interest in natural capital grows and society increasingly recognizes the value of
biodiversity, we must discuss how ecosystem observations to detect changes in biodiversity …

The wave of new global conservation targets, the conclusion of the High Seas Treaty
negotiations, and the expansion of extractive use into the deep sea call for a paradigm shift …

The 2022 Global Deep-Sea Capacity Assessment is a baseline assessment of the technical
and human capacity for deep-sea exploration and research in every coastal area with deep …

Covering two-thirds of the ocean and half of the planet's surface, the high seas are
increasingly the focus of commercial activity and conservation ambitions. Contrary to …

Deep-ocean seaweed dum** is not an ecological, economical, or ethical answer to
climate-change mitigation via carbon" sequestration." Without sound science and sufficient …

Governance of the ocean and its biodiversity is deeply entangled within social, political and
cultural histories. The evolution of marine science has been subject to similar influences …

Methane (CH 4) leaks have traditionally been thought to dramatically affect the marine
carbon sinks, as CH 4 was a greenhouse gas that contributes about 30 times more than CO …

The model pathways of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) for the
timely achievement of global climate targets, especially the target of limiting global warming …

The water column of the deep ocean is dark, cold, low in food, and under crushing
pressures, yet it is full of diverse life. Due to its enormous volume, this mesopelagic zone is …