The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean
K Grorud-Colvert, J Sullivan-Stack, C Roberts… - Science, 2021 - science.org
BACKGROUND Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are places in the ocean that receive
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …
[HTML][HTML] Demystifying ecological connectivity for actionable spatial conservation planning
Connectivity underpins the persistence of life; it needs to inform biodiversity conservation
decisions. Yet, when prioritising conservation areas and developing actions, connectivity is …
decisions. Yet, when prioritising conservation areas and developing actions, connectivity is …
Assessing spillover from marine protected areas and its drivers: A meta‐analytical approach
Overfishing may seriously impact fish populations and ecosystems. Marine protected areas
(MPAs) are key tools for biodiversity conservation and fisheries management, yet the …
(MPAs) are key tools for biodiversity conservation and fisheries management, yet the …
[HTML][HTML] Global determinants of freshwater and marine fish genetic diversity
S Manel, PE Guerin, D Mouillot, S Blanchet… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Genetic diversity is estimated to be declining faster than species diversity under escalating
threats, but its spatial distribution remains poorly documented at the global scale. Theory …
threats, but its spatial distribution remains poorly documented at the global scale. Theory …
[HTML][HTML] Marine protected areas promote stability of reef fish communities under climate warming
Protection from direct human impacts can safeguard marine life, yet ocean warming crosses
marine protected area boundaries. Here, we test whether protection offers resilience to …
marine protected area boundaries. Here, we test whether protection offers resilience to …
Reproductive hyperallometry and managing the world's fisheries
Marine fisheries are an essential component of global food security, but many are close to
their limits and some are overfished. The models that guide the management of these …
their limits and some are overfished. The models that guide the management of these …
A global comparative analysis of impact evaluation methods in estimating the effectiveness of protected areas
LG dos Santos Ribas, RL Pressey, R Loyola… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Impact evaluation aims to estimate the effect of an intervention on intended, and perhaps
unintended, outcomes compared to the outcomes of no intervention or different intervention …
unintended, outcomes compared to the outcomes of no intervention or different intervention …
[HTML][HTML] Reviewing the ecosystem services, societal goods, and benefits of marine protected areas
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are globally important environmental management tools that
provide protection from the effects of human exploitation and activities, supporting the …
provide protection from the effects of human exploitation and activities, supporting the …
Restricted dispersal in a sea of gene flow
L Benestan, K Fietz, N Loiseau… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
How far do marine larvae disperse in the ocean? Decades of population genetic studies
have revealed generally low levels of genetic structure at large spatial scales (hundreds of …
have revealed generally low levels of genetic structure at large spatial scales (hundreds of …
Weak biodiversity connectivity in the European network of no-take marine protected areas
The need for international cooperation in marine resource management and conservation
has been reflected in the increasing number of agreements aiming for effective and well …
has been reflected in the increasing number of agreements aiming for effective and well …