Originally conceived to conserve iconic landscapes and wildlife, protected areas are now
expected to achieve an increasingly diverse set of conservation, social and economic …

The deep sea (> 200 m depth) encompasses> 95% of the world's ocean volume and
represents the largest and least explored biome on Earth (< 0.0001% of ocean surface), yet …

Marine aquaculture presents an opportunity for increasing seafood production in the face of
growing demand for marine protein and limited scope for expanding wild fishery harvests …

In line with global targets agreed under the Convention on Biological Diversity, the number
of marine protected areas (MPAs) is increasing rapidly, yet socio-economic benefits …

Monitoring and evaluation are central to ensuring that innovative, multi-scale, and
interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability are effective. The development of relevant …

Species richness has dominated our view of global biodiversity patterns for centuries,. The
dominance of this paradigm is reflected in the focus by ecologists and conservation …

As systems of marine protected areas (MPAs) expand globally, there is a risk that new MPAs
will be biased toward places that are remote or unpromising for extractive activities, and …

Marine reserves, areas closed to all forms of fishing, continue to be advocated and
implemented to supplement fisheries and conserve populations [1–4]. However, although …

A leading strategy in international efforts to reverse ongoing losses in biodiversity is the use
of protected areas. We use a broad range of data and a review of the literature to show that …

Large-scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs) are rapidly increasing. Due to their sheer
size, complex socio-political realities, and distinct local cultural perspectives and economic …