The scale and drivers of marine biodiversity loss are being revealed by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessment process. We present the first …

We document a tendency for published estimates of population size in sea turtles to be
increasing rather than decreasing across the globe. To examine the population status of the …

The impacts of fisheries on ocean resources are no longer considered in isolation but
should account for broader ecosystem effects. However, ongoing ecosystem-wide changes …

Understanding the details of local and regional extinctions allows for more efficient
allocation of conservation activities and resources. This involves identifying where …

Climate change has strongly influenced the distribution and abundance of marine fish
species, leading to concern about effects of future climate on commercially harvested stocks …

Abstract The Northeast Atlantic, a highly productive maritime area, has been exposed to a
wide range of direct human pressures, such as fishing, ship**, coastal development …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly used as a primary tool to conserve
biodiversity. This is particularly relevant in heavily exploited fisheries hot spots such as …

Nursery areas are crucial for many elasmobranch species, providing benefits that increase
fitness and survival. Shark nurseries are well studied and our knowledge of their function …

Marine recreational fishing is popular globally and benefits coastal economies and people's
well‐being. For some species, it represents a large component of fish landings. Climate …

The concept of “blue growth,” which aims to promote the growth of ocean economies while
holistically managing marine socioecological systems, is emerging within national and …