Although published literature regarding the 5 species of marine turtle found along the
continental African east coast has grown substantially over the last decades, a …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are key tools for combatting the global overexploitation of
endangered species. The prevailing paradigm is that MPAs are beneficial in helping to …

We reviewed 140 papers to assess the ecological effectiveness of South Africa's marine
protected areas (MPAs). Evidence was assessed for coverage and representivity, protection …

Large marine protected areas (MPAs), each hundreds of thousands of square kilometers,
have been set up by governments around the world over the last decade as part of efforts to …

Complexity is increasingly the hallmark in environmental management practices of sandy
shorelines. This arises primarily from meeting growing public demands (eg, real estate …

Phenological shifts, by initiating reproductive events earlier, in response to advanced
seasonal warming is one of the most striking effects currently observed in wild populations …

Reductions in global fishing pressure are needed to end overfishing of target species and
maximize the value of fisheries. We ask whether such reductions would also be sufficient to …

Aim Spatially‐explicit trends in species richness and endemism on sandy shores are
quantified to assess representation of beach ecosystems in existing reserve networks. Also …

Nest beach selection by sea turtles at a regional scale may depend on upper shore
environmental cues. Thus, the variability of sandy beach conditions, including coastal …

The most recent climate change projections show a global increase in temperatures along
with precipitation changes throughout the 21st century. However, regional projections do not …