The global decline of coral reefs has led to calls for strategies that reconcile biodiversity
conservation and fisheries benefits. Still, considerable gaps in our understanding of the …

Functionally connected marine conservation areas are widely recognized as a cornerstone
for successful biodiversity conservation outcomes and small-scale fisheries livelihoods …

This article reviews a suite of studies conducted in a network of coastal Marine Protected
Areas (MPAs) in Skagerrak, Southeast Norway. In 2006, Norway's first lobster reserves were …

Fisheries science uses quantitative methods to inform management decisions that reflect
cultural preferences which, in turn, indirectly influence the states of ecosystems. To date, it …

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 …

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 …

The social-ecological outcomes of marine protected areas (MPAs) can be amplified when
sites are designed in networks that function cooperatively and synergistically. From 2015 …

Globally, decision‐makers are seeking management levers that can mitigate the negative
effects of climate change on ecosystems that have already been transformed from their …

Aquatic protected areas are commonly used for fish conservation, restoration, and
management and a spectrum of protection levels exist in the Great Lakes. Using fishery …

Amidst accelerated degradation of marine ecosystems due to anthropogenic disturbances,
marine protected areas (MPAs) have been implemented globally to protect marine …