[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing of coral reefs for monitoring and management: a review

JD Hedley, CM Roelfsema, I Chollett, AR Harborne… - Remote Sensing, 2016‏ - mdpi.com
Coral reefs are in decline worldwide and monitoring activities are important for assessing
the impact of disturbance on reefs and tracking subsequent recovery or decline. Monitoring …

[HTML][HTML] The current application of ecological connectivity in the design of marine protected areas

AC Balbar, A Metaxas - Global ecology and conservation, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an area-based conservation strategy commonly used to
safeguard marine biodiversity and ecosystem services. Ecological connectivity governs the …

Designing marine reserve networks for both conservation and fisheries management

SD Gaines, C White, MH Carr, SR Palumbi - Proceedings of the National …, 2010‏ - pnas.org
Marine protected areas (MPAs) that exclude fishing have been shown repeatedly to
enhance the abundance, size, and diversity of species. These benefits, however, mean little …

[كتاب][B] Conservation by proxy: indicator, umbrella, keystone, flagship, and other surrogate species

T Caro - 2010‏ - books.google.com
The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on"
surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species …

Integrating climate adaptation and transboundary management: guidelines for designing climate-smart marine protected areas

N Arafeh-Dalmau, A Munguia-Vega, F Micheli… - One Earth, 2023‏ - cell.com
Climate change poses an urgent threat to biodiversity that demands societal responses. The
magnitude of this challenge is reflected in recent international commitments to protect 30 …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced cell culture techniques for cancer drug discovery

CJ Lovitt, TB Shelper, VM Avery - Biology, 2014‏ - mdpi.com
Human cancer cell lines are an integral part of drug discovery practices. However, modeling
the complexity of cancer utilizing these cell lines on standard plastic substrata, does not …

Ecosystem-based marine spatial management: review of concepts, policies, tools, and critical issues

S Katsanevakis, V Stelzenmüller, A South… - Ocean & coastal …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
Conventional sectoral management and piecemeal governance are considered less and
less appropriate in pursuit of sustainable development. Ecosystem based marine spatial …

Marine reserves: size and age do matter

J Claudet, CW Osenberg, L Benedetti‐Cecchi… - Ecology …, 2008‏ - Wiley Online Library
Marine reserves are widely used throughout the world to prevent overfishing and conserve
biodiversity, but uncertainties remain about their optimal design. The effects of marine …

Plugging a hole in the ocean: the emerging science of marine reserves

J Lubchenco, SR Palumbi, SD Gaines… - Ecological applications, 2003‏ - JSTOR
Rapid and radical degradation of the world's oceans is triggering increasing calls for more
effective approaches to protect, maintain, and restore marine ecosystems (Allison et al …

Guiding ecological principles for marine spatial planning

MM Foley, BS Halpern, F Micheli, MH Armsby… - Marine policy, 2010‏ - Elsevier
The declining health of marine ecosystems around the world is evidence that current
piecemeal governance is inadequate to successfully support healthy coastal and ocean …