The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean
BACKGROUND Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are places in the ocean that receive
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …
Oceans and coastal ecosystems and their services
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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 …
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …
Making protected areas effective for biodiversity, climate and food
The spatial extent of marine and terrestrial protected areas (PAs) was among the most
intensely debated issues prior to the decision about the post‐2020 Global Biodiversity …
intensely debated issues prior to the decision about the post‐2020 Global Biodiversity …
Europe (Chapter 13)
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Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
[HTML][HTML] Ocean conservation boosts climate change mitigation and adaptation
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being promoted as an ocean-based climate
solution. However, such claims remain controversial because of the diffuse and poorly …
solution. However, such claims remain controversial because of the diffuse and poorly …
Assessing spillover from marine protected areas and its drivers: A meta‐analytical approach
Overfishing may seriously impact fish populations and ecosystems. Marine protected areas
(MPAs) are key tools for biodiversity conservation and fisheries management, yet the …
(MPAs) are key tools for biodiversity conservation and fisheries management, yet the …
Evaluating the social and ecological effectiveness of partially protected marine areas
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a primary tool for the stewardship, conservation, and
restoration of marine ecosystems, yet 69% of global MPAs are only partially protected (ie …
restoration of marine ecosystems, yet 69% of global MPAs are only partially protected (ie …
Towards climate-smart, three-dimensional protected areas for biodiversity conservation in the high seas
Marine species are moving rapidly in response to warming, often in different directions and
with variations dependent on location and depth. Given the current impetus to increase the …
with variations dependent on location and depth. Given the current impetus to increase the …
Small-scale fisheries catch more threatened elasmobranchs inside partially protected areas than in unprotected areas
Elasmobranchs are heavily impacted by fishing. Catch statistics are grossly underestimated
due to missing data from various fishery sectors such as small-scale fisheries. Marine …
due to missing data from various fishery sectors such as small-scale fisheries. Marine …
Twelve recommendations for advancing marine conservation in European and contiguous seas
Like most ocean regions today, the European and contiguous seas experience cumulative
impacts from local human activities and global pressures. They are largely in poor …
impacts from local human activities and global pressures. They are largely in poor …