Article
Ecology
Erica Antunes Jimenez, Julio Guazzelli Gonzalez, Marilu Teixeira Amaral, Flavia Lucena Fredou
Summary: A multidisciplinary assessment of coastal small-scale fishery systems in the Brazilian Amazon revealed issues in ecological, economic, and social aspects, with institutional and ethical sustainability concerns. Low education levels among fishers, reliance on fishing, and challenges such as low income and lack of alternative livelihoods were identified as key issues.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
O. Ostman, K. Hommik, E. Bolund, O. Heikinheimo, M. Olin, A. M. Lejk, R. Svirgsden, S. Smolinski, J. Olsson
Summary: Human activities have impacts on the abundance, age, and size distribution of fish. Size-based indicators are useful tools for managing fisheries and the environment. Most indicators show good precision and accuracy in assessing the status of coastal fish populations, especially those emphasizing the largest individuals.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Genua-Olmedo, Gregory M. Verutes, Heliana Teixeira, Ana I. Sousa, Ana I. Lillebo
Summary: The research aimed to assess the status of important habitats for ecosystem services in the Ria de Aveiro coastal lagoon by identifying vulnerable areas to anthropogenic threats. The pressures from seven relevant human activities were analyzed based on their spatiotemporal distribution and impact over different habitats. A prospective scenario for the year 2030 was evaluated using a risk assessment tool, highlighting the near-term vulnerability of the seagrass biotope.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Johanna Breyne, Marc Dufrene, Kevin Marechal
Summary: This paper suggests integrating and refining the concept of 'socio-cultural values' within ecosystem services assessments to clarify the importance of services, and demonstrate the potential of 'socio-cultural values' to consider a wide range of actors' opinions and improve decision-making legitimacy and consensus-building.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Caridad Ballesteros, Luciana S. Esteves
Summary: The vulnerability index to coastal change in East Africa highlights that the loss of ecosystems like coral reefs would increase exposure to coastal hazards for a significant portion of the population. While Madagascar and Mozambique show higher exposure levels, Kenya and Tanzania benefit from natural coastal protection, with Tanzania being the least vulnerable and Mozambique being the most vulnerable among them.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Javier Garcia-Onetti, Marinez E. G. Scherer, Milton L. Asmus, Javier Garcia Sanabria, Juan Manuel Barragan
Summary: This study aims to promote a more comprehensive participation of seaport authorities in implementing integrated and ecosystem-based management models in coastal and marine areas to address port environmental pressures. By considering ecosystem services as a connecting element between ecosystems' health and human well-being, it highlights the importance of adapting ecosystem service theories for port authorities to better understand the connection between socio-economic and natural systems.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Li Chang Chng, Loke Ming Chou, Danwei Huang
Summary: Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) is increasingly recognized as an effective environmental management approach globally. Singapore, as a member of PEMSEA, has established its own Integrated Urban Coastal Management (IUCM) framework. This paper evaluates potential environmental performance indicators for managing Singapore's coastal resources and identifies 40 significant indicators for advancing Singapore's IUCM strategy. The assessment shows that Singapore has met performance expectations in key areas but faces challenges in others, such as impacts of land use on coastal ecosystems and solid waste accumulation on beaches.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chang Liu, Gengyuan Liu, Qing Yang, Tianyi Luo, Ping He, Pier Paolo Franzese, Ginevra Virginia Lombardi
Summary: This study establishes a classification and accounting method for marine ecosystem services based on a nonmonetary evaluation framework. The results show the value and contributors of coastal ecosystem services worldwide, with estuaries having the highest ecosystem service value and developed countries having an advantage in marine protection.
Review
Engineering, Marine
Mar Riera-Spiegelhalder, Luis Campos-Rodrigues, Elena Marie Ensenado, Janneke den Dekker-Arlain, Olympia Papadopoulou, Stratos Arampatzis, Koen Vervoort
Summary: Coastal areas are vulnerable to climate change hazards, and ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is gaining importance as it offers multiple benefits compared to traditional approaches. This study reviews socio-economic assessments of climate change adaptation in coastal areas, finding that cost-benefit analysis is commonly used. Hybrid adaptation strategies combining hard, soft, and EbA interventions are considered as optimal solutions. The study highlights potential co-benefits of EbA but emphasizes the need for further research and evaluation of its long-term performance under changing climate conditions.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariana Cardoso-Andrade, Henrique Queiroga, Mafalda Rangel, Ines Sousa, Adela Belackova, Luis Bentes, Frederico Oliveira, Pedro Monteiro, Nuno Sales Henriques, Carlos M. L. Afonso, Ana F. Silva, Bernardo R. Quintella, Jose L. Costa, Miguel P. Pais, Sofia Henriques, Marisa I. Batista, Gustavo Franco, Emanuel J. Goncalves, Miguel Henriques, Teresa Leonardo, Paula Coelho, Robert Comas-Gonzalez, Laura P. Fernandez, Carla Quiles-Pons, Andre Costa, Cristina Espirito-Santo, Joao J. Castro, Francisco Arenas, Sandra Ramos, Vasco Ferreira, Jorge M. S. Goncalves, Barbara Horta e Costa
Summary: This paper describes a structured expert-based methodology for co-defining a list of multidisciplinary Marine Protected Area (MPA) performance indicators. The proposed methodology can support future processes aiming to define and prioritize MPA performance indicators.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
S. K. Shotwell, J. L. Pirtle, J. T. Watson, A. L. Deary, M. J. Doyle, S. J. Barbeaux, M. W. Dorn, G. A. Gibson, E. D. Goldstein, D. H. Hanselman, A. J. Hermann, P. J. F. Hulson, B. J. Laurel, J. H. Moss, O. A. Ormseth, D. Robinson, L. A. Rogers, C. N. Rooper, I. Spies, W. W. Strasburger, R. M. Suryan, J. J. Vollenweider
Summary: In the past two decades, extensive monitoring and assessment of the large marine ecosystems in Alaska have been conducted. Research projects have focused on understanding fish population fluctuations in relation to the surrounding environment. The Gulf of Alaska Integrated Ecosystem Research Project (IERP) is an example of such efforts, which has produced valuable observations, experiments, and models. However, the integration of these findings into single-species stock assessments has been limited. To address this, a new framework called Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profile (ESP) is proposed to include the products of these IERPs and improve the stock assessment process. A case study using data synthesis of five commercially and ecologically valuable species in the Gulf of Alaska showed that informed indicators based on ecosystem information differed from non-informed indicators, highlighting the importance of considering ecosystem linkages in stock assessments. The coordinated nature of the IERP allows for the creation of informed indicators that would not be possible with individual studies alone. The integration of these indicators into the ESPs ensures that ecosystem linkages are evaluated alongside stock assessments and can inform management decisions.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lisa Skein, Kerry J. J. Sink, Prideel A. A. Majiedt, Megan G. G. van der Bank, Kaylee P. P. Smit, Lynne J. J. Shannon
Summary: The need to move toward marine ecosystem-based management is recognized globally. However, many countries, including South Africa, fail to effectively address multiple interacting pressures in their marine assessments and management. Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) is proposed as a tool to organize information and guide cross-sectoral management decisions. This study identifies the sectors and pressures with the highest impact risk in the South African marine territory, including fishing, shipping, and coastal infrastructure. The findings align with those of the recent South African National Biodiversity Assessment and highlight the importance of understanding local knowledge gaps to improve assessment accuracy and prioritize impactful sectors.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kurt C. Heim, Lesley H. Thorne, Joseph D. Warren, Jason S. Link, Janet A. Nye
Summary: Time series indicators play an important role in ecosystem-based management, but their behavior is influenced by the spatial scale of ecosystem delineation. The study in the Northwest Atlantic continental shelf ecosystem found that the signals of indicator trends varied depending on the spatial scale defined. Indicators related to temperature, chlorophyll-a, and zooplankton showed spatial coherence across different scales, while mid-trophic level indicators exhibited more spatial variation in trends.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriela De la Mora de la Mora, Laura Oliva Sanchez-Nupan, Balam Castro-Torres, Leopoldo Galicia
Summary: The research focuses on developing a conceptual model for sustainable forest management by integrating three conceptual frameworks related to society-ecosystem interaction. It aims to provide a methodological and analytical route to integrate a scientific model at different levels for understanding the interactions between variables and socio-ecological dynamics in forest ecosystems under community management.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yongjie Xue, Jinling Yan, Dahai Li, Haijing Zheng
Summary: Marine development and eco-environmental management have been widely discussed in the past two decades, yet there is no universal approach to achieve marine development while preserving marine ecosystems. This study explores the integrated ocean management (IOM) framework for sustainable development, focusing on the marine eco-environment, market mechanisms, management support, and spatial considerations. Using the Bohai Sea as a case study, the research investigates the implementation of SDG14 through the IOM framework, highlighting the role of government and incentives. The study proposes a framework to optimize the IOM implementation and balance the interests of different industries.
