Corridors and barriers to marine connectivity around southern Africa
Detailed knowledge on connectivity, ie the exchange of marine organisms among
geographically separated populations, is essential for effective marine spatial planning …
geographically separated populations, is essential for effective marine spatial planning …
Protecting connectivity promotes successful biodiversity and fisheries conservation
The global decline of coral reefs has led to calls for strategies that reconcile biodiversity
conservation and fisheries benefits. Still, considerable gaps in our understanding of the …
conservation and fisheries benefits. Still, considerable gaps in our understanding of the …
Integrating climate adaptation and transboundary management: Guidelines for designing climate-smart marine protected areas
Climate change poses an urgent threat to biodiversity that demands societal responses. The
magnitude of this challenge is reflected in recent international commitments to protect 30 …
magnitude of this challenge is reflected in recent international commitments to protect 30 …
Design and management considerations for the Kenya–Tanzania marine transboundary conservation area
Although transboundary conservation areas (TCAs) are critical tools for protecting
ecosystems and ecological processes that transcend national jurisdictions, they are …
ecosystems and ecological processes that transcend national jurisdictions, they are …
Benefits and risks of incremental protected area planning in the Southern Ocean
Abstract Establishing representative Marine Protected Area (MPA) networks in Areas
Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) is a priority for the conservation of marine biodiversity …
Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) is a priority for the conservation of marine biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] A practical approach to setting heuristic marine biodiversity targets for systematic conservation planning
LR Harris, SD Holness - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Systematic conservation plans are proliferating as countries work towards identifying
priorities for meeting international conservation commitments. These analyses generally …
priorities for meeting international conservation commitments. These analyses generally …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities for improving recognition of coastal wetlands in global ecosystem assessment frameworks
Vegetated coastal wetlands, including seagrass, saltmarsh and mangroves, are threatened
globally, yet the need to avert these losses is poorly recognized in international policy, such …
globally, yet the need to avert these losses is poorly recognized in international policy, such …
Incorporating genetic measures of connectivity and adaptation in marine spatial planning for corals
Marine protected areas are an important tool to recover and protect coral reef biodiversity.
Connected networks of individual marine protected areas enhance system-wide resilience …
Connected networks of individual marine protected areas enhance system-wide resilience …
[HTML][HTML] The Agreement on Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction–Caribbean Community perspectives on interests, asks and outcomes
K Hassanali - Marine Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
After a period of protracted negotiations, the agreement under the United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine …
Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine …
Rare coral and reef fish species status, possible extinctions, and associated environmental perceptions in Mauritius
Mauritius is reported to have the highest marine species endemism in the Western Indian
Ocean faunal Province but the status of these species has not been evaluated. To address …
Ocean faunal Province but the status of these species has not been evaluated. To address …