Understanding the sources and effects of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear on marine turtles in northern Australia

C Wilcox, G Heathcote, J Goldberg, R Gunn… - Conservation …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Globally, 6.4 million tons of fishing gear are lost in the oceans annually. This gear
(ie, ghost nets), whether accidently lost, abandoned, or deliberately discarded, threatens …

Trends in derelict fishing nets and fishing activity in northern Australia: Implications for trans-boundary fisheries management in the shared Arafura and Timor Seas

KS Edyvane, SS Penny - Fisheries research, 2017 - Elsevier
Fishing is the major human activity within the 'semi-enclosed'Arafura and Timor Seas (ATS).
Since the early 2000's, Australia's sparsely populated, remote northern shores have …

[HTML][HTML] Livelihood diversity and dynamism in Timor-Leste; insights for coastal resource governance and livelihood development

DJ Mills, A Tilley, M Pereira, D Hellebrandt… - Marine Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
Coastal communities within small island developing states are typically highly dependent on
fisheries and other natural resource-based livelihoods. However, specialisation as a …

High levels of heterogeneity in diazotroph diversity and activity within a putative hotspot for marine nitrogen fixation

LF Messer, C Mahaffey, CM Robinson… - The ISME …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Australia's tropical waters represent predicted 'hotspots' for nitrogen (N2) fixation based on
empirical and modelled data. However, the identity, activity and ecology of diazotrophs …

A value chain analysis of ghost nets in the Arafura Sea: identifying trans-boundary stakeholders, intervention points and livelihood trade-offs

JRA Butler, R Gunn, HL Berry, GA Wagey… - Journal of environmental …, 2013 - Elsevier
Lost or discarded fishing nets are a significant component of marine debris which has trans-
boundary impacts in large marine ecosystems. Such 'ghost nets' cause the by-catch of …

Onset of the Late Paleozoic glacioeustatic signal: a stratigraphic record from the paleotropical, oil-shale-bearing Big Snowy Trough of Central Montana, USA

JP Ahern, CR Fielding - Journal of Sedimentary …, 2019 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract In the Big Snowy Mountains of central Montana, USA, late Visean to Bashkirian
strata preserve a nearly complete, but poorly documented, paleotropical stratigraphic …

Understanding influences in policy landscapes for sustainable coastal livelihoods

DJ Steenbergen, J Clifton, LE Visser, N Stacey… - Marine Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
Ensuring sustainability of livelihoods for communities residing in coastal environments of the
Global South has gained considerable attention across policy making, practice and research …

Tougher Evidence-Based Policy Does Matter: Deterring Illegal Fishing in the Arafura and Timor Seas

A Afriansyah, A Solihin, A Bilqis, JH Prasetya… - Coastal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Illegal fishing has been a significant threat to sustainable capture fishing all around the
world with no exception to fish stocks in the Arafura and Timor Seas (ATS). Although the ATS …

Transboundary Environmental Harm and the Increasing Risk of Oil Spills and Marine Debris in the Semi-Enclosed Arafura and Timor Seas Region

WT Shin, C Tania, HA Susanto - Coastal Management, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Arafura and Timor Seas (ATS) region is highly productive and rich in marine
resources. With the growing population and economic progress of the region, diverse …

Aridification of northwest Australia and nutrient decline in the Timor Sea during the 40 kyr world

Y Zhang, T Andrade, AC Ravelo, L Gong… - Paleoceanography …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Studying tropical hydroclimate and productivity change in the past is critical for
understanding global climate dynamics. Northwest Australia is an ideal location for …