Over the last few centuries, mapping the ocean seabed has been a major challenge for
marine geoscientists. Knowledge of seabed bathymetry and morphology has significantly …

There is an increasing need for marine spatial planning in the North Sea given the multiple
uses with competing objectives. Plans to increase renewable energy production by …

Due to the geographical circumstances, the Yangtze River Estuary (YRE) and the adjacent
East China Sea are extensively influenced by both anthropogenic activities and …

Coastal ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people are at risk from a changing
climate and increasing human activities. Marine protected areas (MPAs) serve as a widely …

Seabed mapping is currently the baseline information for ocean management and
conservation, and is an indispensable item within research and Marine Spatial Planning …

There are no sequential and integrated approaches that include the steps needed to
perform an adequate management and planning of the coastal zones to mitigate coastal …

This study presents the results of the first broad-scale, spatial cumulative impact analysis
(SCIA) conducted for colonial-nesting seabirds at-sea in eastern Canada. Species …

Aim The ecosystem functions and services of coral reefs are critical for coastal communities
worldwide. Due to conservation resource limitation, species need to be prioritized to protect …

Seagrass is a key factor of the nature-based solution to climate change impacts, however,
this resource has been lost and degraded worldwide in both of area and habitats. Protection …

Pinna nobilis, an endemic bivalve species in the Mediterranean Sea, is critically
endangered mainly due to the devastating impact of the protozoan parasite Haplosporidium …