Linking science with action affords a prime opportunity to leverage greater societal impact
from research and increase the use of evidence in decision-making. Success in these areas …

Marine aquaculture has the potential to increase its contribution to the global food system
and provide valuable ecosystem services, but appropriate planning, licensing and …

Natural and cultural resource managers are increasingly working with the scientific
community to create information on how best to adapt to the current and projected impacts of …

Coasts worldwide are facing enormous challenges relating to extreme water levels,
inundation and coastal erosion. These challenges need to be addressed with consideration …

Human interactions with freshwater blue spaces promote various benefits to well-being,
which can be framed by the cultural ecosystem services (CES) concept. However, small …

Although anthropogenic activities affect the ecological conditions of mountain lakes
worldwide, the impacts on human wellbeing, in terms of ecosystem services provided by …

Biodiversity loss is a major threat to the integrity of ecosystems and is projected to worsen,
yet the path to successful conservation remains elusive. Decision support frameworks …

Many of today's most pressing policy challenges are usefully characterized as wicked
problems. With contested framings parties to a decision disagree not only on potential …

Several intergovernmental agreements highlight the need for resilience in the face of
environmental and societal challenges. Coastal systems are particularly complex and …

A significant amount of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted worldwide.
To prevent and reduce food waste, the food industry needs a productive and profitable …