The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Opportunities and challenges on the path towards biodiversity recovery

V Hermoso, SB Carvalho, S Giakoumi… - … Science & Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The European Union (EU) has committed to an ambitious biodiversity recovery plan
in its Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Green Deal. These policies aim to halt …

Incorporating climate change adaptation into marine protected area planning

KL Wilson, DP Tittensor, B Worm… - Global Change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is increasingly impacting marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA
networks, yet adaptation strategies are rarely incorporated into MPA design and …

[HTML][HTML] Marine social sciences: Looking towards a sustainable future

E McKinley, T Acott, KL Yates - Environmental Science & Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Marine and coastal environments provide extensive and essential ecosystem services upon
which much of humanity relies, yet the incorporation of human dimensions into marine and …

Integrating climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation in the global ocean

DP Tittensor, M Beger, K Boerder, DG Boyce… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
The impacts of climate change and the socioecological challenges they present are
ubiquitous and increasingly severe. Practical efforts to operationalize climate-responsive …

[HTML][HTML] Social impacts of European Protected Areas and policy recommendations

N Jones, M Graziano, PG Dimitrakopoulos - Environmental Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Effective designation of Protected Areas (PAs) requires the careful consideration of
their social impacts as these are perceived by people. These refer to a variety of issues such …

Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map

AJ Lemasson, PJ Somerfield, M Schratzberger… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Background Many marine man-made structures (MMS), such as oil and gas platforms or
offshore wind turbines, are nearing their 'end-of-life'and require decommissioning. Limited …

The challenges and conservation strategies of biodiversity: the role of government and non-governmental organization for action and results on the ground

MO Raimi, AO Saliu, A Babatunde, OG Okon… - Biodiversity in Africa …, 2022 - Springer
Biodiversity loss is among the most urgent environmental concerns of our day, since it is a
crucial element of the Earth's backup systems, with direct impacts on human civilization. We …

How far have we come? A review of MPA network performance indicators in reaching qualitative elements of Aichi Target 11

MC Meehan, NC Ban, R Devillers… - Conservation …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Effective networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) are explicitly recognized and called for
in international biodiversity conservation strategies such as the Aichi Targets. While various …

Local businesses' consumption and perception of Single-Use Plastics: A preliminary assessment for conservation and mitigation plans in the Egadi Islands Marine …

M Genovese, MC Mangano, F Papa, T Romeo… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Modern society depends on plastic, especially through single-use plastic products (SUPs),
which can affect ecological systems after use. Local policymakers can strategically adopt …

A multi-species assessment of artificial reefs as ecological traps

V Komyakova, D Chamberlain, SE Swearer - Ecological Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
All of the marine environments have been found to be affected by anthropogenic impacts
with the sprawl of marine infrastructure being one of the most extreme factors modifying …