Ocean optimism: Moving beyond the obituaries in marine conservation
N Knowlton - Annual Review of Marine Science, 2021 - annualreviews.org
While the ocean has suffered many losses, there is increasing evidence that important
progress is being made in marine conservation. Examples include striking recoveries of …
progress is being made in marine conservation. Examples include striking recoveries of …
Human dimensions of marine protected areas and small-scale fisheries management: A review of the interpretations
Scientists and managers increasingly recognize the need to address the human dimensions
(HD) of planning and managing marine systems, but it remains unclear what these …
(HD) of planning and managing marine systems, but it remains unclear what these …
A diverse portfolio of marine protected areas can better advance global conservation and equity
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are widely used for ocean conservation, yet the relative
impacts of various types of MPAs are poorly understood. We estimated impacts on fish …
impacts of various types of MPAs are poorly understood. We estimated impacts on fish …
Accounting for existing tenure and rights over marine and freshwater systems
Global commitments to conservation and sustainable development increasingly demand
sensitivity to the rights and territories of Indigenous peoples and local communities …
sensitivity to the rights and territories of Indigenous peoples and local communities …
[HTML][HTML] Creating a common ground for the implementation of a community-based Marine Protected Area–a case study in Algarve, Portugal
MH Guimarães, M Rangel, BH e Costa… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a key tool for the worldwide strategy to halt the
decline of biodiversity, yet they can also escalate conflicts between different human …
decline of biodiversity, yet they can also escalate conflicts between different human …
[HTML][HTML] A novel framework to evaluate the financial sustainability of marine protected areas
Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are globally underfunded. We present a five-step
framework that can help practitioners prioritize actions that may improve financial …
framework that can help practitioners prioritize actions that may improve financial …
Warming and marine heatwaves tropicalize rocky reefs communities in the Gulf of California
Globally, marine communities are experiencing gradual warming and extreme heatwaves
causing species to shift in geographic range. As a result, the biological assemblages outside …
causing species to shift in geographic range. As a result, the biological assemblages outside …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of MPA designs that protect highly mobile megafauna now and under climate change scenarios
Marine protected area (MPA) designs, including large-scale MPAs (LSMPAs;> 150,000 km
2), mobile MPAs (fluid spatiotemporal boundaries), and MPA networks, may offer different …
2), mobile MPAs (fluid spatiotemporal boundaries), and MPA networks, may offer different …
Reduced fish diversity despite increased fish biomass in a Gulf of California Marine Protected Area
Multi-use marine protected areas (MUMPAs) are a commonly applied tool for marine
conservation in developing countries, particularly where large no-take reserves are not …
conservation in developing countries, particularly where large no-take reserves are not …
The race for jellyfish: Winners and losers in Mexico's Gulf of California
The trajectory of the cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus sp. 2) fishery in the central portion of
Mexico's Gulf of California is an all too familiar one, consisting of exploration, rapid …
Mexico's Gulf of California is an all too familiar one, consisting of exploration, rapid …