Over one hundred governments are currently negotiating a new legally binding instrument
for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond …

Biodiversity loss is a social and ecological emergency, and calls have been made for the
global expansion of protected areas (PAs) to tackle this crisis. It is unclear, however, where …

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential to reach the UN Ocean's Decade challenges
and the Sustainable Development Goal 14 (life bellow water–conserve coastal and marine …

Protected areas are essential for the conservation of biodiversity, natural and cultural
resources, and contribute to regional and global sustainable development. However, since …

One of the aims of the United Nations (UN) negotiations on the conservation and
sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) is to …

China's stature as the world's major producer and consumer of seafood is legendary, but its
long-standing tradition of protecting marine life domestically is virtually unknown. We …

The important role of coral reefs in protecting people, economies and infrastructure is widely
acknowledged. Coral reefs are highly effective at reducing wave energy and thereby …

Considerable effort is being deployed to predict the impacts of climate change and
anthropogenic activities on the ocean's biophysical environment, biodiversity, and natural …

Marine ecosystems and their associated biodiversity sustain life on Earth and hold intrinsic
value. Critical marine ecosystem services include maintenance of global oxygen and carbon …

Global targets for area-based conservation and management must move beyond threshold-
based targets alone and must account for the quality of such areas. In the Southern Ocean …