Article
Environmental Studies
Glen Wright, Kristina M. Gjerde, David E. Johnson, Aria Finkelstein, Maria Adelaide Ferreira, Daniel C. Dunn, Mariamalia Rodriguez Chaves, Anthony Grehan
Summary: With increasing pressure on marine areas beyond national jurisdiction, the international community is initiating negotiations for a legally binding agreement on biodiversity conservation. The current international legal framework lacks holistic area-based management tools for ABNJ, but marine spatial planning is proposed as a potential tool to be included in the new agreement.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Emily S. Nocito, Jenna Sullivan-Stack, Elizabeth P. Pike, Kristina M. Gjerde, Cassandra M. Brooks
Summary: Marine protected areas (MPAs) play a crucial role in providing ecological benefits, and evaluating and managing them is essential. However, there are challenges in applying existing frameworks to MPAs beyond national jurisdiction. The current assessment frameworks can provide insights into the objectives, types, level of protection, and effectiveness of MPAs, which can support the negotiation of new international treaties.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Minyou Yu, Yuwen Huang
Summary: Currently, there has been significant progress in the international legislative process and national practices concerning marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). China, as a State Party to UNCLOS, actively participates in negotiations on the BBNJ agreement, with a particular focus on marine protected areas (MPAs) as a feasible tool for conservation. This paper analyzes the drivers and limits of China's involvement in the establishment of MPAs and proposes countermeasures to address the challenges posed by MPAs in ABNJ. It concludes that there is a high possibility of China choosing to participate in the establishment of MPAs in ABNJ due to its commitment to the concept of a maritime community with a shared future.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jacek Zaucha, Stephen Jay
Summary: This paper explores the feasibility and methods of marine spatial planning outside national jurisdiction areas. The most promising approach is based on international agreements and grassroots efforts to plan the entire world ocean. Key elements include resilience, regulation, and supportive ecosystem services, and various planning methods are proposed, including information and indicative planning, stock-taking and vision-building, and continuous monitoring and evaluation of results.
Review
Environmental Sciences
David S. Berry
Summary: This article critically assesses the competing positions advanced during negotiations for the Agreement's institutional structure, emphasizing the importance of global and regional cooperation, and proposes two principles to coordinate Agreement organs and regional bodies.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Connie Y. Kot, Sarah E. DeLand, Autumn-Lynn Harrison, Amalia Alberini, Hannah Blondin, Maggie Chory, Jesse Cleary, Corrie Curtice, Benjamin Donnelly, Ei Fujioka, Alejandro Herrero Palacio, Eleanor I. Heywood, Elizabeth Mason, Dina Nisthar, Guillermo Ortuno Crespo, Sarah Poulin, Meredith Whitten, Colyer Woolston, Daniel C. Dunn, Patrick N. Halpin
Summary: Understanding the movement and habitat use of migratory marine animals is crucial for conservation management decisions. Tracking animal movements with telemetry methods is an effective tool for demonstrating ecological connectivity. However, there are knowledge gaps and limitations in the data presented within publications for direct applications to area-based management. Recommendations are provided to address research gaps and improve the integration of connectivity data into management decisions.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Minyou Yu, Yuwen Huang, Qinghua Fu
Summary: Due to the presence of valuable gene and mineral resources, marine biodiversity is considered crucial for socio-economic development. However, there are significant threats to marine biodiversity, particularly in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), where effective governance and sustainable management are lacking. This article provides a brief overview of existing international legal regimes for protecting marine biodiversity in ABNJ, with a focus on the factors influencing China's policy-making on the establishment of marine protected areas in high seas. It concludes that China should actively engage in international negotiations, assess the impacts of establishing protected areas, and ensure sustainable conservation and management of marine biodiversity in ABNJ. Additionally, the article discusses the practical challenges for China in selecting locations and models for managing marine protected areas on the high seas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giovanni Ardito, Gemma Andreone, Marzia Rovere
Summary: Marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) are increasingly threatened by various anthropogenic activities, such as fishing, shipping, energy extraction, and upcoming deep seabed mining, resulting in significant biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. This article contributes to the discussion on effective environmental protection and conservation in ABNJ, analyzing the current legal gaps and tools developed by regional and universal regimes. Case studies of hydrothermal vent fields in the Mid Atlantic Ridge and the South-West Indian Ridge highlight the fragmented legal regimes and challenging cooperation among different frameworks. The need for a coordinated mechanism, based on mutual recognition, is emphasized to protect ABNJ from cumulative human impacts.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Cinzia Podda, Erika M. D. Porporato
Summary: This paper reviews the current state of research on marine ecological corridors and their methods, highlighting the lack of studies in this area, especially in the design of networks between marine protected areas and other conservation measures. The study finds that the most commonly used methods for projecting and mapping ecological corridors in marine environments are least-cost and circuit theories. The review also emphasizes the importance of integrating different disciplines and the recognition of ecological connectivity by policymakers and practitioners.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bianca S. S. Santos, Sabrina G. G. Devereaux, Kristina Gjerde, Kevin Chand, Janet Martinez, Larry B. B. Crowder
Summary: This article emphasizes the need for strong support for the BBNJ treaty, highlighting the diplomatic, economic, and social benefits it can bring. The treaty has the potential to strengthen multilateral cooperation, promote sustainable ocean development, and address global ocean inequalities.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
K. Madarcos, M. Fortnam, L. Gajardo, T. Chaigneau, Rj Manucan, G. Cadigal, J. Matulac, L. Creencia, B. Gonzales, L. Evans
Summary: This study analyzes the factors and strategies for establishing marine zoning in low-income tropical areas and highlights the importance and influence of political economy on the implementation and outcomes of marine spatial planning. The study found that marine zoning can be durable when institutionalized in national law and adopted by local coordinating bodies, but it remains an externally-driven agenda. The study suggests that participatory decision-making and power distribution should be explicit from the early stages of marine spatial planning implementation in tropical areas to address conflicts and trade-offs.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jean-Baptiste Thiebot, Magali Dreyfus
Summary: The expansion of human activities in offshore maritime regions has led to a lack of scientific knowledge in areas beyond national jurisdictions. Penguins, one of the most threatened seabird groups, migrate across various oceanic regions, including ABNJ. The international negotiations for a legally-binding instrument to improve governance and sustainable use of biodiversity in ABNJ may significantly benefit penguin conservation.
Article
Law
Neil Craik, Kristine Gu
Summary: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is widely accepted as a legal requirement for managing the marine environment, while Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has a lower level of acceptance. This article examines the legal and policy roles of SEA in managing international marine areas and argues that SEA is a legal mechanism for implementing the principle of integration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARINE AND COASTAL LAW
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Armando J. B. Santos, C. Bellini, E. A. P. Santos, G. Sales, R. Ramos, D. H. G. Vieira, M. A. Marcovaldi, Anthony Gillis, N. Wildermann, M. Mills, T. Gandra, M. M. P. B. Fuentes
Summary: The study found that the majority of high use areas for hawksbill turtles in Brazil are exposed to threats and not protected by MPAs, with a mismatch caused by lack of clear conservation goals, limited spatial information, and mismatch in conservation initiatives scale.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristina M. Gjerde, Siddharth Shekhar Yadav
Summary: The current polycentric approach to marine biodiversity in ABNJ lacks generally applicable rules and norms structuring actions and behaviors, as well as processes to enhance cooperation, coordination, and conflict resolution. Through seven ways, the emerging United Nations agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of ABNJ can stimulate coordinated and integrated action at both global and regional levels in ABNJ.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Virginia Morera-Pujol, Paulo Catry, Maria Magalhaes, Clara Peron, Jose Manuel Reyes-Gonzalez, Jose Pedro Granadeiro, Teresa Militao, Maria P. Dias, Daniel Oro, Giacomo Dell'Omo, Martina Muller, Vitor H. Paiva, Benjamin Metzger, Veronica Neves, Joan Navarro, Georgios Karris, Stavros Xirouchakis, Jacopo G. Cecere, Antonio Zamora-Lopez, Manuela G. Forero, Ridha Ouni, Mohamed Salah Romdhane, Fernanda De Felipe, Zuzana Zajkova, Marta Cruz-Flores, David Gremillet, Jacob Gonzalez-Solis, Raul Ramos
Summary: The study of movement through tracking data has exceeded expectations and posed new challenges for movement ecologists. This research developed R functions to detect the effects of individual site fidelity, environmental stochasticity, and space-use variability on the distribution of animal groups inferred from individual tracking data. The procedures were applied to simulated and real-world datasets, providing a useful tool for researchers using animal tracking data to model species distributions and establish conservation measures.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jonathan M. Handley, Emma Harte, Andrew Stanworth, Sally Poncet, Paulo Catry, Sacha Cleminson, Sarah Crofts, Maria Dias
Summary: Effective decision-making products that support marine spatial planning are crucial for biodiversity conservation. This study identifies globally important breeding sites for seabirds and evaluates the potential impacts of activities and the overlap with proposed Marine Management Areas. The findings highlight the need for a conservative protocol and enhance the proposed network for managing coastal seas.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Chris Sandbrook, Martin Fisher, Graeme S. S. Cumming, Karl L. L. Evans, Jenny Anne Glikman, Brendan J. J. Godley, Frith Jarrad, Nicholas Polunin, Carolina Murcia, Angel Perez-Ruzafa, Judit K. K. Szabo
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Lucy C. M. Omeyer, Emily M. Duncan, Kornrawee Aiemsomboon, Nicola Beaumont, Sujaree Bureekul, Bin Cao, Luis R. Carrasco, Suchana Chavanich, James R. Clark, Muhammad R. Cordova, Fay Couceiro, Simon M. Cragg, Neil Dickson, Pierre Failler, Gianluca Ferraro, Stephen Fletcher, Jenny Fong, Alex T. Ford, Tony Gutierrez, Fauziah Shahul Hamid, Jan G. Hiddink, Pham T. Hoa, Sophie I. Holland, Lowenna Jones, Nia H. Jones, Heather Koldewey, Federico M. Lauro, Charlotte Lee, Matt Lewis, Danny Marks, Sabine Matallana-Surget, Claudia G. Mayorga-Adame, John McGeehan, Lauren F. Messer, Laura Michie, Michelle A. Miller, Zeeda F. Mohamad, Nur Hazimah Mohamed Nor, Moritz Mueller, Simon P. Neill, Sarah E. Nelms, Deo Florence L. Onda, Joyce J. L. Ong, Agamuthu Pariatamby, Sui C. Phang, Richard Quilliam, Peter E. Robins, Maria Salta, Aida Sartimbul, Shiori Shakuto, Martin W. Skov, Evelyn B. Taboada, Peter A. Todd, Tai Chong Toh, Suresh Valiyaveettil, Voranop Viyakarn, Passorn Wonnapinij, Louisa E. Wood, Clara L. X. Yong, Brendan J. Godley
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Monica C. Silva, Paulo Catry, Joel Bried, Kazuto Kawakami, Elizabeth Flint, Jose P. Granadeiro
Summary: This study provides the first description of the phylogeographic patterns and historical demography of Bulwer's petrel, as well as insights into the drivers of species diversification in the marine environment. Three highly differentiated groups were identified, including the Western Pacific, Central Pacific, and Atlantic populations. The Isthmus of Panama restricts gene flow between oceans, but the deepest phylogeographic break occurs within the Pacific Ocean, where oceanographic barriers play a key role in driving and maintaining the remarkable structure found in this highly mobile seabird.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Martin Beal, Paulo Catry, Richard A. Phillips, Steffen Oppel, John P. Y. Arnould, Maria I. Bogdanova, Mark Bolton, Ana P. B. Carneiro, Corey Clatterbuck, Melinda Conners, Francis Daunt, Karine Delord, Kyle Elliott, Aymeric Fromant, Jose Pedro Granadeiro, Jonathan A. Green, Lewis Halsey, Keith C. Hamer, Motohiro Ito, Ruth Jeavons, Jeong-Hoon Kim, Nobuo Kokubun, Shiho Koyama, Jude V. Lane, Won Young Lee, Sakiko Matsumoto, Rachael A. Orben, Ellie Owen, Vitor H. Paiva, Allison Patterson, Christopher Pollock, Jaime A. Ramos, Paul Sagar, Katsufumi Sato, Scott A. Shaffer, Louise Soanes, Akinori Takahashi, David R. Thompson, Lesley Thorne, Leigh Torres, Yutaka Watanuki, Susan M. Waugh, Henri Weimerskirch, Shannon Whelan, Ken Yoda, Jose C. Xavier, Maria P. Dias
Summary: Animal tracking studies provide insights into space use patterns and inform conservation planning. This study used GPS-tracking data from 23 seabird species to assess the importance of multi-year sampling for identifying important conservation sites. The results showed a high degree of spatial overlap among distribution patterns from different years, suggesting that tracking animals in multiple years may not be necessary. However, it is crucial to track enough individuals to provide a representative estimate of the population distribution during the sampling period.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Correction
Biodiversity Conservation
Martin Beal, Paulo Catry, Richard A. Phillips, Steffen Oppel, John P. Y. Arnould, Maria I. Bogdanova, Mark Bolton, Ana P. B. Carneiro, Corey Clatterbuck, Melinda Conners, Francis Daunt, Karine Delord, Kyle Elliott, Aymeric Fromant, Jose Pedro Granadeiro, Jonathan A. Green, Lewis G. Halsey, Keith C. Hamer, Motohiro Ito, Ruth Jeavons, Jeong-Hoon Kim, Nobuo Kokubun, Shiho Koyama, Jude V. Lane, Won Young, Sakiko Matsumoto, Rachael A. Orben, Ellie Owen, Vitor H. Paiva, Allison Patterson, Christopher J. Pollock, Jaime A. Ramos, Paul Sagar, Katsufumi Sato, Scott A. Shaffer, Louise Soanes, Akinori Takahashi, David R. Thompson, Lesley Thorne, Leigh Torres, Yutaka Watanuki, Susan M. Waugh, Henri Weimerskirch, Shannon Whelan, Ken Yoda, Jose C. Xavier, Maria P. Dias
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lucy C. M. Omeyer, Emily M. Duncan, Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Jo Marie V. Acebes, Lea A. AngSinco-Jimenez, Sabiqah T. Anuar, Lemnuel V. Aragones, Gonzalo Araujo, Luis R. Carrasco, Marcus A. H. Chua, Muhammad R. Cordova, Lantun P. Dewanti, Emilyn Q. Espiritu, Jovanie B. Garay, Elitza S. Germanov, Jade Getliff, Eva Horcajo-Berna, Yusof S. Ibrahim, Zeehan Jaafar, Jose Isagani B. Janairo, Thanda Ko Gyi, Danielle Kreb, Cheng Ling Lim, Youna Lyons, Putu L. K. Mustika, Mei Lin Neo, Sirius Z. H. Ng, Buntora Pasaribu, Agamuthu Pariatamby, Cindy Peter, Lindsay Porter, Noir P. Purba, Ernesto T. Santa Cruz, Shahriar Shams, Kirsten F. Thompson, Daniel S. Torres, Rodney Westerlaken, Tuempong Wongtawan, Brendan J. Godley
Summary: Southeast Asia is highly biodiverse and a major contributor to global marine plastic pollution. However, knowledge about the impacts of plastic pollution on marine megafauna in the region is lacking. A literature review and expert elicitation were conducted to gather information on cases of entanglement and ingestion of plastic by various marine species in Southeast Asia. The study found a limited number of published cases, especially for seabirds, highlighting the need for additional funding and data to address this issue.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Tristan Berr, Maria P. Dias, Serge Andrefouet, Tammy Davies, Jonathan Handley, Matthieu Le Corre, Alexandre Millon, Eric Vidal
Summary: Tropical seabirds play vital roles in reef ecosystems, but they are increasingly threatened by climate change, especially on coral reef islands (CRIs). Therefore, we propose the need for a comprehensive global data exchange on CRIs and CRI-dependent seabirds, and suggest steps to enhance their study and conservation efforts.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Connie Y. Kot, Sarah E. DeLand, Autumn-Lynn Harrison, Amalia Alberini, Hannah Blondin, Maggie Chory, Jesse Cleary, Corrie Curtice, Benjamin Donnelly, Ei Fujioka, Alejandro Herrero Palacio, Eleanor I. Heywood, Elizabeth Mason, Dina Nisthar, Guillermo Ortuno Crespo, Sarah Poulin, Meredith Whitten, Colyer Woolston, Daniel C. Dunn, Patrick N. Halpin
Summary: Understanding the movement and habitat use of migratory marine animals is crucial for conservation management decisions. Tracking animal movements with telemetry methods is an effective tool for demonstrating ecological connectivity. However, there are knowledge gaps and limitations in the data presented within publications for direct applications to area-based management. Recommendations are provided to address research gaps and improve the integration of connectivity data into management decisions.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizabeth Campbell, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Jeffrey C. Mangel, Jose Luis Mena, Ruth H. Thurstan, Brendan J. Godley, David March
Summary: Based on satellite tracking data, this study demonstrates that the Amazon River dolphin occupies various habitat types and has different sizes of core areas and home range areas. The research shows that the dolphins overlapped with fisheries by 89% and were found at relatively far distances from proposed dam and dredging sites. The findings highlight the need for consideration of negative effects on other riverine species and further tracking programs to understand the movement patterns of the species.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Willemien de Kock, Meaghan Mackie, Max Ramsoe, Morten E. Allentoft, Annette C. Broderick, Julia C. Haywood, Brendan J. Godley, Robin T. E. Snape, Phil J. Bradshaw, Hermann Genz, Matthew von Tersch, Michael W. Dee, Per J. Palsboll, Michelle Alexander, Alberto J. Taurozzi, Canan Cakirlar
Summary: By combining bioarchaeology with contemporary data, researchers have found that Mediterranean green turtles have been using the same North African seagrass meadows for at least 5,000 years, highlighting the significance of protecting these critical coastal habitats.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alvise Dabala, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Daniel C. Dunn, Jason D. Everett, Catherine E. Lovelock, Jeffrey O. Hanson, Kristine Camille V. Buenafe, Sandra Neubert, Anthony J. Richardson
Summary: Anthropogenic activities pose a threat to global biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, current conservation efforts focus on biodiversity protection and overlook ecosystem services. This study demonstrates the importance of incorporating ecosystem services into protected area design, and highlights the potential benefits of strategic prioritization and coordination of mangrove conservation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bethany L. Clark, Ana P. B. Carneiro, Elizabeth J. Pearmain, Marie-Morgane Rouyer, Thomas A. Clay, Win Cowger, Richard A. Phillips, Andrea Manica, Carolina Hazin, Marcus Eriksen, Jacob Gonzalez-Solis, Josh Adams, Yuri V. Albores-Barajas, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Maria Saldanha Alho, Deusa Teixeira Araujo, Jose Manuel Arcos, John P. Y. Arnould, Nadito J. P. Barbosa, Christophe Barbraud, Annalea M. Beard, Jessie Beck, Elizabeth A. Bell, Della G. Bennet, Maud Berlincourt, Manuel Biscoito, Oskar K. Bjornstad, Mark Bolton, Katherine A. Booth Jones, John J. Borg, Karen Bourgeois, Vincent Bretagnolle, Joel Bried, James V. Briskie, M. de L. Brooke, Katherine C. Brownlie, Leandro Bugoni, Licia Calabrese, Letizia Campioni, Mark J. Carey, Ryan D. Carle, Nicholas Carlile, Ana R. Carreiro, Paulo Catry, Teresa Catry, Jacopo G. Cecere, Filipe R. Ceia, Yves Cherel, Chang-Yong Choi, Marco Cianchetti-Benedetti, Rohan H. Clarke, Jaimie B. Cleeland, Valentina Colodro, Bradley C. Congdon, Johannis Danielsen, Federico De Pascalis, Zoe Deakin, Nina Dehnhard, Giacomo Dell'Omo, Karine Delord, Sebastien Descamps, Ben J. Dilley, Herculano A. Dinis, Jerome Dubos, Brendon J. Dunphy, Louise M. Emmerson, Ana Isabel Fagundes, Annette L. Fayet, Jonathan J. Felis, Johannes H. Fischer, Amanda N. D. Freeman, Aymeric Fromant, Giorgia Gaibani, David Garcia, Carina Gjerdrum, Ivandra Soeli Goncalves Correia Gomes, Manuela G. Forero, Jose P. Granadeiro, W. James Grecian, David Gremillet, Tim Guilford, Gunnar Thor Hallgrimsson, Luke R. Halpin, Erpur Snaer Hansen, April Hedd, Morten Helberg, Halfdan H. Helgason, Leeann M. Henry, Hannah F. R. Hereward, Marcos Hernandez-Montero, Mark A. Hindell, Peter J. Hodum, Simona Imperio, Audrey Jaeger, Mark Jessopp, Patrick G. R. Jodice, Carl G. Jones, Christopher W. Jones, Jon Einar Jonsson, Adam Kane, Sven Kapelj, Yuna Kim, Holly Kirk, Yann Kolbeinsson, Philipp L. Kraemer, Lucas Krueger, Paulo Lago, Todd J. Landers, Jennifer L. Lavers, Matthieu Le Corre, Andreia Leal, Maite Louzao, Jeremy Madeiros, Maria Magalhaes, Mark L. Mallory, Juan F. Masello, Bruno Massa, Sakiko Matsumoto, Fiona McDuie, Laura McFarlane Tranquilla, Fernando Medrano, Benjamin J. Metzger, Teresa Militao, William A. Montevecchi, Rosalinda C. Montone, Leia Navarro-Herrero, Veronica C. Neves, David G. Nicholls, Malcolm A. C. Nicoll, Ken Norris, Steffen Oppel, Daniel Oro, Ellie Owen, Oliver Padget, Vitor H. Paiva, David Pala, Jorge M. Pereira, Clara Peron, Maria V. Petry, Admilton de Pina, Ariete T. Moreira Pina, Patrick Pinet, Pierre A. Pistorius, Ingrid L. Pollet, Benjamin J. Porter, Timothee A. Poupart, Christopher D. L. Powell, Carolina B. Proano, Julia Pujol-Casado, Petra Quillfeldt, John L. Quinn, Andre F. Raine, Helen Raine, Ivan Ramirez, Jaime A. Ramos, Rauel Ramos, Andreas Ravache, Matt J. Rayner, Timothy A. Reid, Gregory J. Robertson, Gerard J. Rocamora, Dominic P. Rollinson, Robert A. Ronconi, Andreu Rotger, Diego Rubolini, Kevin Ruhomaun, Asuncion Ruiz, James C. Russell, Peter G. Ryan, Sarah Saldanha, Ana Sanz-Aguilar, Mariona Sarda-Serra, Yvan G. Satge, Katsufumi Sato, Wiebke C. Schaefer, Stefan Schoombie, Scott A. Shaffer, Nirmal Shah, Akiko Shoji, Dave Shutler, Ingvar A. Sigurosson, Monica C. Silva, Alison E. Small, Cecilia Soldatini, Hallvard Strom, Christopher A. Surman, Akinori Takahashi, Vikash R. V. Tatayah, Graeme A. Taylor, Robert J. Thomas, David R. Thompson, Paul M. Thompson, Thorkell L. Thorarinsson, Diego Vicente-Sastre, Eric Vidal, Ewan D. Wakefield, Susan M. Waugh, Henri Weimerskirch, Heiko U. Wittmer, Takashi Yamamoto, Ken Yoda, Carlos B. Zavalaga, Francis J. Zino, Maria P. Dias
Summary: Plastic pollution and vulnerable marine organisms have uneven distributions. This study combines plastic density estimates and bird movement data to estimate exposure risk. The Mediterranean, Black seas, northeast Pacific, northwest Pacific, South Atlantic, and southwest Indian oceans are high-risk areas. Threatened species have disproportionately high exposure risk. Outside the Mediterranean and Black seas, the high seas and Exclusive Economic Zones of the USA, Japan, and the UK have the highest exposure risk. International collaboration is crucial for addressing marine plastic impacts.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brendan D. Shea, Austin J. Gallagher, Lindsay K. Bomgardner, Francesco Ferretti
Summary: The unsustainable mortality rates in shark sanctuaries highlight the need for additional stock assessments and bycatch reduction measures. The integration of big data workflows is a transformative tool in fisheries management, especially for data-poor species.