Global kelp forest restoration: past lessons, present status, and future directions
Kelp forest ecosystems and their associated ecosystem services are declining around the
world. In response, marine managers are working to restore and counteract these declines …
world. In response, marine managers are working to restore and counteract these declines …
Habitat value of bivalve shellfish and seaweed aquaculture for fish and invertebrates: Pathways, synthesis and next steps
Aquaculture can have negative environmental impacts, adding to the suite of anthropogenic
stressors that challenge coastal ecosystems. However, a growing body of scientific evidence …
stressors that challenge coastal ecosystems. However, a growing body of scientific evidence …
High and rising economic costs of biological invasions worldwide
Biological invasions are responsible for substantial biodiversity declines as well as high
economic losses to society and monetary expenditures associated with the management of …
economic losses to society and monetary expenditures associated with the management of …
Current and projected global extent of marine built structures
The sprawl of marine construction is one of the most extreme human modifications to global
seascapes. Nevertheless, its global extent remains largely unquantified compared to that on …
seascapes. Nevertheless, its global extent remains largely unquantified compared to that on …
The role of kelp species as biogenic habitat formers in coastal marine ecosystems
Kelps are ecologically important primary producers and ecosystem engineers, and play a
central role in structuring nearshore temperate habitats. They play an important role in …
central role in structuring nearshore temperate habitats. They play an important role in …
Ocean sprawl: challenges and opportunities for biodiversity management in a changing world
LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
Designing coastal adaptation strategies to tackle sea level rise
T Bongarts Lebbe, H Rey-Valette… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Faced with sea level rise and the intensification of extreme events, human populations living
on the coasts are developing responses to address local situations. A synthesis of the …
on the coasts are developing responses to address local situations. A synthesis of the …
Hard structures for coastal protection, towards greener designs
T Schoonees, A Gijón Mancheño, B Scheres… - Estuaries and …, 2019 - Springer
Over recent years, many coastal engineering projects have employed the use of soft
solutions as these are generally less environmentally damaging than hard solutions …
solutions as these are generally less environmentally damaging than hard solutions …
Towards an urban marine ecology: characterizing the drivers, patterns and processes of marine ecosystems in coastal cities
Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
Emerging solutions to return nature to the urban ocean
Urban and periurban ocean developments impact 1.5% of the global exclusive economic
zones, and the demand for ocean space and resources is increasing. As we strive for a more …
zones, and the demand for ocean space and resources is increasing. As we strive for a more …