Reducing the global reliance on fossil fuels is essential to ensure the long-term survival of
coral reefs, but until this happens, alternative tools are required to safeguard their future …

Governments around the world are increasingly committed to reaching terrestrial and marine
conservation goals. But achieving such commitments is challenging, and conservation …

Seamount ecosystems host ecologically important species, including many that are found
nowhere else on Earth. The Salas y Gomez and Nazca Ridges, two adjacent seamount …

The Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges are two adjacent seamount chains off the west coast
of South America that collectively contain more than 110 seamounts. The ridges support an …

Seafloor litter in oceanic islands of the southeastern Pacific Ocean have rarely been
described and quantified, mainly due to the associated logistical challenges. In this study …

The article discusses the importance of remote seamounts as conservation priorities for
pelagic wildlife. The pelagic ocean, which constitutes 99% of the global biosphere by …

The human history of the waters surrounding the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges is rich
and culturally diverse. This ranges from indigenous cultures who first ventured to this remote …

The Ocean is the largest ecosystem on the planet, supporting millions of people's livelihood.
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are key to guarantee Ocean resilience. About 62% of the …

The largest changes in the circulation of the South‐eastern Pacific resulting from global
warming are associated with the southward shift and intensification of the anticyclone and …

Connectivity is essential to consider in area-based marine conservation measures because
it greatly impacts vital ecological processes (eg, recycling nutrients, regulating temperature …