Implementation of marine conservation strategies, such as increasing the numbers, extent,
and effectiveness of protected areas (PAs), can help achieve conservation and restoration of …

We reviewed 140 papers to assess the ecological effectiveness of South Africa's marine
protected areas (MPAs). Evidence was assessed for coverage and representivity, protection …

Seascape ecology, the marine-centric counterpart to landscape ecology, is rapidly emerging
as an interdisciplinary and spatially explicit ecological science with relevance to marine …

The aim of the Natura 2000 Network is to ensure the conservation of habitats and species in
their natural areas of distribution. Connectivity is an essential part of this conservation. For …

Quantifying the links between the marine environment, prey occurrence, and predator
distribution is the first step towards identifying areas of biological importance for marine …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been proved to effectively protect and restore
fish assemblages. There is mixed evidence regarding the effects of MPAs on benthic …

Fishing is an essential activity in many countries' economies and food security, and Mexico
is no exception. In the state of Veracruz, fishing creates employment and provides food for …

Deep-water environments make up 64% of the world's oceans (nearly 202 million km2). In
the past, the belief that this environment represented one of the most stable and …

Philippine coral reefs have been on the decline since the 1970s, and this degradation has
posed a risk to biodiversity, food security, and livelihood in the country. In an effort to arrest …

Design Strategies for the Northern Shelf Bioregional Marine Protected Area Network Page 1
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) Research Document 2021/024 Pacific Region …