The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean
K Grorud-Colvert, J Sullivan-Stack, C Roberts… - Science, 2021 - science.org
BACKGROUND Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are places in the ocean that receive
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …
Larval dispersal and movement patterns of coral reef fishes, and implications for marine reserve network design
AL Green, AP Maypa, GR Almany… - Biological …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Well‐designed and effectively managed networks of marine reserves can be effective tools
for both fisheries management and biodiversity conservation. Connectivity, the demographic …
for both fisheries management and biodiversity conservation. Connectivity, the demographic …
Individual and population benefits of marine reserves for reef sharks
No-take marine protected areas (MPAs) are a commonly applied tool to reduce human
fishing impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems. However, conservation outcomes of …
fishing impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems. However, conservation outcomes of …
There and back again: a review of residency and return migrations in sharks, with implications for population structure and management
DD Chapman, KA Feldheim… - Annual review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The overexploitation of sharks has become a global environmental issue in need of a
comprehensive and multifaceted management response. Tracking studies are beginning to …
comprehensive and multifaceted management response. Tracking studies are beginning to …
Socio-economic value and community benefits from shark-diving tourism in Palau: a sustainable use of reef shark populations
Arguments for conservation of sharks based on their role in the maintenance of healthy
marine ecosystems have failed to halt the worldwide decline in populations. Instead, the …
marine ecosystems have failed to halt the worldwide decline in populations. Instead, the …
Complexities of coastal shark movements and their implications for management
Global declines of shark populations are of concern because of their largely assumed role
as moderators of ecosystem function. Without long-term data on movement patterns for …
as moderators of ecosystem function. Without long-term data on movement patterns for …
Observational methods used in marine spatial monitoring of fishes and associated habitats: a review
HM Murphy, GP Jenkins - Marine and Freshwater Research, 2010 - CSIRO Publishing
Management areas are used in marine spatial planning to conserve biodiversity of marine
ecosystems and to protect fish from fishing pressure. To evaluate the effectiveness of these …
ecosystems and to protect fish from fishing pressure. To evaluate the effectiveness of these …
Reef sharks exhibit site-fidelity and higher relative abundance in marine reserves on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
Carcharhinid sharks can make up a large fraction of the top predators inhabiting tropical
marine ecosystems and have declined in many regions due to intense fishing pressure …
marine ecosystems and have declined in many regions due to intense fishing pressure …
Sharks, rays and marine protected areas: A critical evaluation of current perspectives
T MacKeracher, A Diedrich… - Fish and Fisheries, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Marine protected areas (MPA s) are increasingly advocated for the conservation and
management of sharks and rays. However, substantial uncertainty remains regarding which …
management of sharks and rays. However, substantial uncertainty remains regarding which …
Evaluating marine protected areas for the conservation of tropical coastal sharks
Global declines in shark populations have created uncertainty in the future status of many
species and conservation efforts are urgently needed. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are …
species and conservation efforts are urgently needed. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are …