Planning of marine areas has spread widely over the past two decades to support
sustainable ocean management and governance. However, to succeed in a changing …

Understanding aspects of maritime/underwater cultural heritage (MUCH) and the associated
cultural values and integrating them into maritime spatial planning (MSP) processes is a …

Identifying key sites of marine biodiversity value and implementing the required practical
spatial management measures is critical for safeguarding marine biodiversity and …

Marine spatial planning (MSP) is critiqued for inadequate stakeholder engagement
practices, particularly for determining community-level interests. Community engagement is …

Marine spatial planning (MSP) has the potential to balance demands for ocean space with
environmental protection and is increasingly considered crucial for achieving global ocean …

The ability to quantify nature's value for tourism has significant implications for natural
resource management and sustainable development policy. This is especially true in the …

Abstract Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is a process increasingly utilized to allocate space
for human activities to support sustainable development of marine areas. Maritime cultural …

Understanding the spatial dynamics of biodiversity is an essential issue in marine ecology
and requires combining information at local and regional scales. β-diversity is an important …

The knowledge of the NW Spanish population on the ecology of seagrass–meadows and
the recognition of the benefits and pressures provided by these ecosystems was evaluated …

For decades, researchers have sought to document injustices, highlight activism, and
identify pathways in moving toward environmental justice (EJ). EJ research regarding water …