Offshore renewables (OR), such as offshore wind farms, are a key pillar to address
increasing energy demands and the global transition to a carbon-free power sector. The …

Cumulative impacts increasingly threaten marine and coastal ecosystems. To address this
issue, the research community has invested efforts on designing and testing different …

Potential for, and limits to, adaptation to environmental changes are critical for resilience and
risk mitigation. The Mediterranean basin is a mosaic of biodiversity‐rich ecosystems long …

A number of commentators have argued that up until now marine/maritime spatial planning
(MSP) research and practice have been dominated by blue economy and environmental …

Despite the recognized important ecological role that cetaceans play in the marine
environment, their protection is still scarcely enforced in the Mediterranean Sea even though …

The ocean plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Earth System and in the provision of
vital goods and services. The United Nations (UN) declared 2021–2030 as the UN Decade …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea water bodies are ones of the most polluted, especially with
microplastics. As the seafloor is the ultimate sink for litter, it is considered a hotspot for …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most polluted marine basins and currently
serves as a hotspot for marine litter. The seafloor represents the ultimate sink for most litter …

Deep-sea ecosystems are reservoirs of biodiversity that are largely unexplored, but their
exploration and biodiscovery are becoming a reality thanks to biotechnological advances …

Benthic habitats of the deep Mediterranean Sea and the biodiversity they host are
increasingly jeopardized by increasing human pressures, both direct and indirect, which …