Underprotected marine protected areas in a global biodiversity hotspot
Ocean health is critical for human well-being but is threatened by multiple stressors. Parties
to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The …
to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The …
Mesophotic ecosystems: Distribution, impacts and conservation in the South Atlantic
Aim This study reviews recent research on the South Atlantic Mesophotic ecosystems (ME s)
and the pressures threatening them, and offers suggestions for their management and …
and the pressures threatening them, and offers suggestions for their management and …
A blueprint for securing Brazil's marine biodiversity and supporting the achievement of global conservation goals
Aim As a step towards providing support for an ecological approach to strengthening marine
protected areas (MPAs) and meeting international commitments, this study combines …
protected areas (MPAs) and meeting international commitments, this study combines …
Elevated trawling inside protected areas undermines conservation outcomes in a global fishing hot spot
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 …
biodiversity. This is particularly relevant in heavily exploited fisheries hot spots such as …
Large and remote marine protected areas in the South Atlantic Ocean are flawed and raise concerns: Comments on Soares and Lucas (2018)
Here, we clarify the events described on a recent paper by Soares & Lucas in Marine Policy
93 (2018) that resulted in the establishment of large marine protected areas (MPAs) in …
93 (2018) that resulted in the establishment of large marine protected areas (MPAs) in …
Turning the tide on protection illusions: The underprotected MPAs of the 'OSPAR Regional Sea Convention'
Abstract Contracting Parties of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment
of the North-East Atlantic (the 'OSPAR Convention') have agreed to establish an effective …
of the North-East Atlantic (the 'OSPAR Convention') have agreed to establish an effective …
Network of small no-take marine reserves reveals greater abundance and body size of fisheries target species
No-take marine reserves (NTRs), ie areas with total fishing restrictions, have been
established worldwide aiming to promote biodiversity and ecosystem conservation. Brazil …
established worldwide aiming to promote biodiversity and ecosystem conservation. Brazil …
Tracking the response of industrial fishing fleets to large marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean
Large marine protected areas (MPAs) of unprecedented size have recently been
established across the global oceans, yet their ability to meet conservation objectives is …
established across the global oceans, yet their ability to meet conservation objectives is …
Critical gaps in the protection of the second largest exclusive economic zone in the world
J Claudet, C Loiseau, A Pebayle - Marine Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
A healthy Ocean is critical for achieving sustainable development goals but the Ocean is
threatened by multiple stressors. There is a global call to increase the coverage of marine …
threatened by multiple stressors. There is a global call to increase the coverage of marine …
[HTML][HTML] Assessments of expected MPA outcomes can inform and improve biodiversity conservation: Case studies using The MPA Guide
Global, regional, and national targets have been set to protect and conserve at least 30% of
the ocean by 2030, in recognition of the important benefits of healthy ocean ecosystems …
the ocean by 2030, in recognition of the important benefits of healthy ocean ecosystems …