Ocean protection quality is lagging behind quantity: Applying a scientific framework to assess real marine protected area progress against the 30 by 30 target
The international community set a global conservation target to protect at least 30% of the
ocean by 2030 (“30× 30”) to reverse biodiversity loss, including through marine protected …
ocean by 2030 (“30× 30”) to reverse biodiversity loss, including through marine protected …
Fish, human health and marine ecosystem health: policies in collision
Background Health recommendations advocating increased fish consumption need to be
placed in the context of the potential collapse of global marine capture fisheries. Methods …
placed in the context of the potential collapse of global marine capture fisheries. Methods …
Mind the gap: addressing the shortcomings of marine protected areas through large scale marine spatial planning
A blind faith in the ability of MPAs to counteract loss of biodiversity is fraught with risk,
especially when MPAs are poorly planned and when the consequences of establishing …
especially when MPAs are poorly planned and when the consequences of establishing …
Assessing progress towards global marine protection targets: shortfalls in information and action
LJ Wood, L Fish, J Laughren, D Pauly - Oryx, 2008 - cambridge.org
Current global marine protection targets aim to protect 10–30% of marine habitats within the
next 3–5 years. However, these targets were adopted without prior assessment of their …
next 3–5 years. However, these targets were adopted without prior assessment of their …
[CARTE][B] Governing marine protected areas: resilience through diversity
P Jones - 2014 - taylorfrancis.com
In this innovative volume, the author addresses some important challenges related to the
effective and equitable governance of marine protected areas (MPAs). These challenges are …
effective and equitable governance of marine protected areas (MPAs). These challenges are …
Identifying priority areas for ecosystem service management in South African grasslands
Grasslands provide many ecosystem services required to support human well-being and are
home to a diverse fauna and flora. Degradation of grasslands due to agriculture and other …
home to a diverse fauna and flora. Degradation of grasslands due to agriculture and other …
Best practices for improved governance of coral reef marine protected areas
P Christie, AT White - Coral Reefs, 2007 - Springer
Coral reef marine protected areas (MPA) are widely distributed around the globe for social
and ecological reasons. Relatively few of these MPAs are well managed. This review …
and ecological reasons. Relatively few of these MPAs are well managed. This review …
The science of European marine reserves: Status, efficacy, and future needs
The ecologically and socio-economically important marine ecosystems of Europe are facing
severe threats from a variety of human impacts. To mitigate and potentially reverse some of …
severe threats from a variety of human impacts. To mitigate and potentially reverse some of …
Local ecological knowledge and the management of marine protected areas in Brazil
This manuscript discusses the role of fishers' Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) in the
management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were …
management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were …
Marine protected areas and the governance of marine ecosystems and fisheries
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are spatially defined ma-rine units in which one or more
human activities-particularly fishing-are restricted or prohibited. They represent a …
human activities-particularly fishing-are restricted or prohibited. They represent a …