Marine/maritime spatial planning (MSP) is intended as a process to apply an adaptive
ecosystem-based approach in order to manage the oceans towards the sustainable use of …

Models provide useful insights into conservation and resource management issues and
solutions. Their use to date has highlighted conditions under which no-take marine …

Recent calls for ocean planning envision informed management of social and ecological
systems to sustain delivery of ecosystem services to people. However, until now, no coastal …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to enhance biodiversity and
ecosystem services. Some MPAs are also established to benefit fisheries through increased …

Marine spatial planning (MSP) seeks to reduce conflicts and environmental impacts, and
promote sustainable use of marine ecosystems. Existing MSP approaches have successfully …

Aim Spatial analysis of the distribution and density of species is of continuing interest within
theoretical and applied ecology. Species distribution models (SDMs) are being increasingly …

The concept of blue growth is the newest of many recent calls for more holistic management
of complex marine social-ecological systems. The complexity of ocean systems, combined …

Predicting and explaining the distribution and density of species is one of the oldest
concerns in ecology. Species distributions can be estimated using geostatistical methods …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) cover 3–7% of the world's ocean, and international
organizations call for 30% coverage by 2030. Although numerous studies show that MPAs …

Fishery managers must often reconcile conflicting estimates of population status and trend.
Superensemble models, commonly used in climate and weather forecasting, may provide …