Urban and periurban ocean developments impact 1.5% of the global exclusive economic
zones, and the demand for ocean space and resources is increasing. As we strive for a more …

Globally, there is growing interest in restoring previously widespread oyster reefs to reinstate
key ecosystem services such as shoreline protection, fisheries productivity and water …

The effects of climate change and an expanding human population are driving the need for
the expansion of coastal and marine infrastructure (CMI), the development of which is …

Marine harbours are the focus of a diverse range of activities and subject to multiple
anthropogenically induced pressures. Support for environmental management options …

Shipping carries virtually all internationally traded goods. Major commercial ports are fully
integrated into transnational production and distribution systems, enabling the circulation of …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is one of the busiest areas worldwide in terms of maritime
activity, facing considerable anthropogenic disturbance, such as pollution by hydrocarbons …

In the marine environment, greening of grey infrastructure (GGI) is a rapidly growing field
that attempts to encourage native marine life to colonise marine artificial structures to …

The invasion of natural ecosystems by non-indigenous species (NIS) is one of the greatest
threats to native biodiversity (Wilcove et al. 1998, Butchart et al. 2010). Although only a small …

Balancing economic activities with socio-environmental considerations has become a global
standard for the construction of large scale infrastructure projects, including ports. In this …

Levels of imposex in the muricid dogwhelk Haustrum scobina (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) were
assessed in two major New Zealand ports between 2015 and 2017, 12+ years after the …