Submarine canyons are major geomorphic features of continental margins around the world.
Several recent multidisciplinary projects focused on the study of canyons have considerably …

Integrated coastal and marine management (ICM) holds considerable promise for
addressing gaps in conventional sector-based approaches to the management of coastal …

Like most ocean regions today, the European and contiguous seas experience cumulative
impacts from local human activities and global pressures. They are largely in poor …

This paper fulfils a gap in environmental management by producing a typology of
stakeholders for effective participatory processes and co-design of solutions to complex …

Understanding how the public perceives the marine environment is a central component of
the ecosystem approach. Despite the importance of exploring the links between society and …

Massive use of beaches has forced traditional management of these systems to focus on the
service offer to users. Consequently, human activity and behavior prevailed over other …

Local, regional and global targets have been set to halt marine biodiversity loss. Europe has
set its own policy targets to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine ecosystems …

Recent additions to marine environmental legislation are usually designed to fill gaps in
protection and management, build on existing practices or correct deficiencies in previous …

Understanding the mental constructs underlying people's social responses, decisions and
behaviors is crucial to defining the governance challenges faced in dealing with marine …

The European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive requires the Good
Environmental Status of marine environments in Europe's regional seas; yet, maritime …