[HTML][HTML] Assessing marine ecosystem condition: A review to support indicator choice and framework development
This review provides a broad conceptual overview of different approaches to measuring
marine ecosystem condition and guidance for framework development (particularly relevant …
marine ecosystem condition and guidance for framework development (particularly relevant …
Evaluating the evidence for ecological effectiveness of South Africa's marine protected areas
SP Kirkman, BQ Mann, KJ Sink, R Adams… - African Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
We reviewed 140 papers to assess the ecological effectiveness of South Africa's marine
protected areas (MPAs). Evidence was assessed for coverage and representivity, protection …
protected areas (MPAs). Evidence was assessed for coverage and representivity, protection …
Successful parks for sharks: No-take marine reserve provides conservation benefits to endemic and threatened sharks off South Africa
PS Albano, C Fallows, M Fallows, O Schuitema… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sharks are among the most threatened vertebrates on the planet. Marine protected areas
(MPAs) have been widely established and promoted as a shark conservation tool. However …
(MPAs) have been widely established and promoted as a shark conservation tool. However …
[HTML][HTML] Uncertainty remains for white sharks in South Africa, as population stability and redistribution cannot be concluded by Bowlby et al.(2023):“Decline or shifting …
Abstract Bowlby et al.(2023) assessed spatio-temporal trends in South Africa's white shark
(Carcharodon carcharias) population using a range of different proxies of white shark …
(Carcharodon carcharias) population using a range of different proxies of white shark …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying suitable indicators to measure ecological condition of rocky reef ecosystems in South Africa
Baseline data for reference conditions are needed to determine the impacts of human
pressures on the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. However, baseline data …
pressures on the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. However, baseline data …
Assessing the effects of no-take zones in a marine protected area spanning two ecoregions and rock substrate types
NG Baliwe, MC Pfaff, GM Branch - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study assessed the effectiveness of no-take areas in the Table Mountain National Park
MPA in protecting the biodiversity of intertidal rocky shores from impacts of harvesting …
MPA in protecting the biodiversity of intertidal rocky shores from impacts of harvesting …
Deriving connectivity from relatedness: broad-scale isolation-by-distance in the shanny Lipophrys pholis
LL Jeannot, C Mouronvalle, C Peyran… - Marine Ecology …, 2024 - int-res.com
Knowledge about the dispersal patterns of marine organisms is vital for understanding
population dynamics and designing appropriately scaled protected areas and fisheries …
population dynamics and designing appropriately scaled protected areas and fisheries …
Long-term changes in reef fish assemblages after 40 years of no-take marine reserve protection
H Allard, AM Ayling, NT Shears - Biological Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine reserves can increase the abundance and size of harvested fish species, but the
indirect effects of protection on wider fish assemblages are less well understood. Better …
indirect effects of protection on wider fish assemblages are less well understood. Better …
No effect of marine protected areas on managed reef fish species in the southeastern United States Atlantic Ocean
C Pickens, T Smart, M Reichert, GR Sedberry… - Regional Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been recommended as an essential conservation tool
for ecosystems and fisheries, with MPA coverage increasing four-fold globally since 2000 …
for ecosystems and fisheries, with MPA coverage increasing four-fold globally since 2000 …
Monitoring the effects of spatial protection on the reef fish communities of the Pondoland Marine Protected Area, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Monitoring marine protected areas (MPAs) is critical for evaluating their effectiveness and for
improving management. In this study, a single-camera baited remote underwater video …
improving management. In this study, a single-camera baited remote underwater video …