The science-based management of natural resources requires knowledge exchange
between scientists and environmental decision-makers, however, this exchange remains a …

Citizen science creates a nexus between science and education that, when coupled with
emerging technologies, expands the frontiers of ecological research and public …

The field of marine reserve science has matured greatly over the last decade, moving
beyond studies of single reserves and beyond perspectives from single disciplines. This …

Human activities are a major source of threat to marine ecosystems. Solutions thus require
changes to or cessation of those activities in addition to multiple restorative and …

Biodiversity is a portmanteau word to indicate the variety of life at all levels from genes to
ecosystems, but it is often simplistically equated to species richness; the word ecodiversity …

The integration of scientific information into the decision-making process for the
management of marine resources remains a significant challenge, with the inaccessibility of …

The State of California recently planned and is implementing a network of marine protected
areas (MPAs) in state waters as mandated by the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA). A …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) regulate human behaviour within their boundaries
to support long-term conservation of marine ecosystems and associated human benefits. As …

Understanding the areas used by migratory marine animals and their movements is critical
in supporting management decisions that target their conservation. This is especially …

Conservation planning and management typically require accurate and spatially explicit
data at scales that are relevant for conservation objectives. In marine conservation, these …