Abstract Designated using a Statutory Instrument in 2008, Lyme Bay marine‐protected area
(MPA) is the UK's first and largest example of an ambitious, whole‐site approach to …

Temperate rocky reefs are complex habitats that support high levels of biodiversity and
productivity. However, the sessile benthic communities attached to these reefs are …

Understanding fish-habitat associations is critical for ecosystem-based approaches to
management and conservation. Kelp species, which are estimated to inhabit around 25% of …

The ecosystem effects of all commercial fishing methods need to be fully understood in order
to manage our marine environments more effectively. The impacts associated with the most …

Seagrasses are considered to be globally important for carbon sequestration and they
provide a range of ecosystem services. However, they are also known to be vulnerable to …

This decade represents a critical period to profoundly rethink human–nature interactions in
order to address the interwoven climate and biodiversity crises. Marine Protected Areas …

This paper describes, for the first time, that scallops can be attracted into static fishing gear
using LED lights. This novel finding presents an opportunity for the development of a new …

Trap fisheries targeting invertebrates are economically important but many of the target
species lack stock assessments. One reason for this is the difficulty of estimating density …

The structural complexity of a habitat is linked with the health and biodiversity of the
ecosystem. Computational methods analyzing 3D representations of the environment allow …

Synthesising knowledge on the health of marine ecosystems and the human activities is
crucial to informing holistic marine management. In many coastal states, however, research …