Plastic and paint debris in marine protected areas of Peru
GE De-la-Torre, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Contamination with anthropogenic debris, such as plastic and paint particles, has been
widely investigated in the global marine environment. However, there is a lack of information …
widely investigated in the global marine environment. However, there is a lack of information …
How good is your marine protected area at curbing threats?
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are key tools to mitigate human impacts in coastal
environments, promoting sustainable activities to conserve biodiversity. The designation of …
environments, promoting sustainable activities to conserve biodiversity. The designation of …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring local public support for protected areas: What social factors influence stated and active support among local people?
J McGinlay, N Jones, C Malesios… - … Science & Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper explores local public support for nature protected areas (PAs) to identify primary
social factors explaining support. The model was built and tested using survey data …
social factors explaining support. The model was built and tested using survey data …
Effectiveness of China's protected areas in reducing deforestation
Protected areas (PAs) are considered a cornerstone of biodiversity conservation, and the
number and extent of PAs are expanding rapidly worldwide. While designating more land as …
number and extent of PAs are expanding rapidly worldwide. While designating more land as …
Organization science improves management effectiveness of marine protected areas
The ecological management effectiveness (EME) of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is the
degree to which MPAs reach their ecological goals. The significant variability of EME among …
degree to which MPAs reach their ecological goals. The significant variability of EME among …
[HTML][HTML] Inconsistent relationships among protection, benthic assemblage, habitat complexity and fish biomass in Mediterranean temperate rocky reefs
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 …
fish assemblages. There is mixed evidence regarding the effects of MPAs on benthic …
[HTML][HTML] Holocene ecosystem shifts and human-induced loss of Arca and Ostrea shell beds in the north-eastern Adriatic Sea
AK Mautner, I Gallmetzer, A Haselmair… - Marine Pollution …, 2018 - Elsevier
The molluscan assemblages in a sediment core from the north-eastern Adriatic show
significant compositional changes over the past 10,000 yrs related to (1) natural deepening …
significant compositional changes over the past 10,000 yrs related to (1) natural deepening …
Can citizen science contribute to fish assemblages monitoring in understudied areas? The case study of Tunisian marine protected areas
Resource monitoring is a key issue in ecosystem management especially for marine
protected areas (MPAs), where information on the composition and structure of fish …
protected areas (MPAs), where information on the composition and structure of fish …
Assessment of fish communities in a Mediterranean MPA: Can a seasonal no-take zone provide effective protection?
The efficacy of a Mediterranean Marine Protected Area (National Marine Park of Zakynthos–
NMPZ, Ionian Sea, Greece) that implements a seasonal no-take zone as part of its …
NMPZ, Ionian Sea, Greece) that implements a seasonal no-take zone as part of its …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of economic benefits from marine protected areas
MJ Costello - Scientia Marina, 2024 - scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been used for biodiversity conservation for decades.
However, critics argue that evidence of their economic benefits is weak, particularly with …
However, critics argue that evidence of their economic benefits is weak, particularly with …