Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been proven to protect sessile organisms and territorial
commercial fish successfully. These areas may also protect populations of commercial …

In the context of marine conservation, trawl fishing activity is the most important ecosystem
stressor in demersal Mediterranean waters. Limited management measures in bottom …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a key tool for achieving goals for biodiversity
conservation and human well-being, including improving climate resilience and equitable …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been used for biodiversity conservation for decades.
However, critics argue that evidence of their economic benefits is weak, particularly with …

We, the Haíłzaqv, Kitasoo Xai'xais, Nuxalk and Wuikinuxv First Nations, are the traditional
stewards of our territories in the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Our traditional …

The positive effects of reduced fishing pressure in marine protected areas (MPAs) are now
well documented globally. Yet, evidence of MPA benefits from long-term replicated before …

One of the main drivers of marine ecosystem change is fishing activity, bottom trawling being
the most intensive fishing practice affecting benthic ecosystems worldwide. In the western …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been established across the globe to mitigate the
effects of multiple stressors on marine communities. In many locations, MPAs have …

Identifying key sites of marine biodiversity value and implementing the required practical
spatial management measures is critical for safeguarding marine biodiversity and …