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Environmental Studies
Steve Diggon, John Bones, Charles J. Short, Joanna L. Smith, Megan Dickinson, Kelly Wozniak, Karen Topelko, Kylee A. Pawluk
Summary: Marine spatial planning has been widely used worldwide, and ecosystem-based management in British Columbia started with land use planning in the 1990s. Managing marine resources on Canada's Pacific coast is challenging due to multiple jurisdictions, unceded indigenous territories, and lack of coordination. The Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast (MaPP) was established in 2011 as a co-led partnership between First Nations and the Province of British Columbia governments, developing and implementing marine plans for coastal and offshore water in northern British Columbia.
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Environmental Sciences
Jose Gilmar Cavalcante de Oliveira Junior, Joao Vitor Campos-Silva, Davi Teles Vinhas Santos, Richard J. Ladle, Vandick da Silva Batista
Summary: The study in Brazilian MPAs found that environmental threats are primarily categorized as overexploitation, urbanization, and land use threats, with overexploitation being strongly associated with extreme poverty in local communities near MPAs. Threats were more prevalent in EPA MPAs in Brazil, with concentrations along the North and Southeast coasts of the country. Data from news media can be useful for qualitative assessment of threats but has limitations in quantification, highlighting the need for policymakers and MPA managers to consider social inequalities in managing and governing MPAs effectively.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Katharina Teschke, Patricia Brtnik, Stefan Hain, Heike Herata, Alexander Liebschner, Hendrik Pehlke, Thomas Brey
Summary: The article provides an overview of the current status of marine protected areas (MPAs) globally, with a focus on the initiatives to establish large-scale MPAs in international waters. The planning process of the Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area (WSMPA) is discussed, highlighting the collaborative, science-based approach taken. The authors suggest that while scientific best practice is important, achieving consensus and political drive is also crucial in the establishment of MPAs in the Southern Ocean.
Article
Environmental Studies
Elena Buscher, Darcy L. Mathews, Cheryl Bryce, Kathleen Bryce, Darlene Joseph, Natalie C. Ban
Summary: The research documents the Indigenous-led marine conservation planning process of the Songhees Nation to reclaim stewardship around the Tl'ches archipelago near Victoria, Canada, comparing it to systematic conservation planning approaches. Despite similarities in the initial scoping phase and focus on focal species, differences include the Songhees approach involving only one zone, excluding other stakeholders, and attempting to account for the entire socialecological system in one step.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Constance M. Schere, Kate Schreckenberg, Terence P. Dawson, Nikoleta Jones
Summary: Equitable governance and management are crucial for effective protection of natural resources and human well-being, but tend to be overlooked in protected area assessments. This study evaluated governance and equity in MPAs in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland using the SAGE toolkit, revealing a lack of communication between MPA authorities and local stakeholders and emphasizing the need for inclusive co-management partnerships.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katherine D. Millage, Juan Carlos Villasenor-Derbez, Darcy Bradley, Matthew G. Burgess, Hunter S. Lenihan, Christopher Costello
Summary: Marine protected areas are important for conservation, but the increase in fish biomass within MPAs creates incentives for poaching. Fishing activities persist in most MPAs worldwide, raising concerns about monitoring and enforcement. A proposal for a Conservation Finance Area (CFA) utilizes leased fishing zones within MPAs to finance monitoring and enforcement, leading to greater conservation success.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
William R. Casola, Mike Rehnberg, M. Nils Peterson, Kristen Blake, Tyana Thorne, R. Brain Langerhans
Summary: This study examines how and why support for marine protected areas (MPAs) persists over time using a case study of Andros, The Bahamas. The results suggest that long-term support for MPAs is influenced by alternative sources of income, attendance at planning meetings, age, and education level. Support for future MPA establishment is predicted by support for previous MPAs, concern about overfishing, perception of the right motivations behind MPA establishment, and residence in tourism-associated settlements.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Biology
Katrina D. Malakhoff, Robert J. Miller
Summary: The study found that the impact of marine reserves on sea urchin populations did not align with expectations, with the biomass of red urchins significantly increasing inside reserves while purple urchins were unaffected; there was no evidence to suggest that an increase in urchin biomass benefits giant kelp growth.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Marine
Murat Bilecenoglu, Melih Ertan Cinar
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive assessment of alien species occurrences in 11 Marine Protected Areas on the Aegean and Levantine coasts of Turkey, revealing differences in alien species composition between regions. The majority of alien species originate from the Red Sea, with the Suez Canal identified as a primary introduction pathway. Additionally, the study highlights the lack of effective protection against bioinvasions in the MPAs along the Turkish coastline.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Genevieve A. C. Phillips, Nils Krueck, Emily Ogier, Neville Barrett, Ian Dutton, Klaas Hartmann
Summary: In order to protect biodiversity and achieve the 30 by 30 goal, fully protected marine protected areas (MPAs) are important, but they may limit economic and social benefits. Partially protected areas (PPAs) allow for some extractive activities while aiming to conserve biodiversity and provide social and economic benefits. This study aims to review the implementation of PPAs in Australia and provide insights for global marine resource managers.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jackie Gould, Dermot Smyth, Whitney Rassip, Phil Rist, Katie Oxenham
Summary: Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) in Australia initially focused on land, but have recently expanded to include Sea Country. This paper examines Sea Country IPAs as a grassroots conservation effort led by Indigenous Australians and a policy framework.
Article
Environmental Studies
Katie Hogg, Maria Semitiel-Garcia, Pedro Noguera-Mendez, Jose Antonio Garcia-Charton
Summary: Weak coordination between national and regional governments, reliance on economic and legal incentives, and lack of effective management have made achieving strategic conservation objectives in both Marine Protected Areas challenging.
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
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
Environmental Sciences
Ibon Galparsoro, Angel Borja
Summary: Effective marine management involves evaluating tradeoffs between protection and economic costs, with integrated approaches to achieve nature conservation and sustainability targets. A systematic conservation planning method was used to identify cost-effective priority marine areas, showing that existing marine protected areas are close to achieving protection targets and can be extended. Higher costs are associated with more protection features, but their cost/effectiveness is higher, with extension of existing MPAs being the most cost-effective scenarios. The approach proposed can assist in identifying conservation gaps and ecosystem components for ecosystem-based marine spatial planning.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Jackie Gould
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melanie Zurba, Helen Ross, Arturo Izurieta, Philip Rist, Ellie Bock, Fikret Berkes
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2012)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Harriet N. Davies, Jackie Gould, Renae K. Hovey, Ben Radford, Gary A. Kendrick
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Derek Ball, Dorian Moro, Ellie Bock, Sally L. Bryant
Summary: Australia's approach to managing and conserving its offshore islands needs urgent review, as the loss of natural heritage on these islands must be reversed. A proposed national alliance can prioritize investments and coordinate with partners to assess threats and report on condition. The alliance should be based on evidence-based management and involve the participation of indigenous peoples.
PACIFIC CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ellie Bock, Lorna Hudson, Janella Isaac, Tanya Vernes, Bob Muir, Terrence Whap, Melanie Dulfer-Hyams, Melinda Mclean, David Fell
Summary: This paper presents a collection of case studies highlighting the importance of strategic and participatory action planning for biocultural island conservation. It emphasizes the role of Traditional Owners in island governance and caring for Country, showcasing the benefits that arise from place-specific planning and collaborative efforts towards shared governance.
PACIFIC CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography
Kirsten Maclean, Cathy Robinson, Ellie Bock, Phil Rist
Summary: The risks brought by new species entering local environments have led Indigenous peoples to develop new knowledge and land management strategies. Effective biosecurity practices can support diverse values, notions of responsibility to country, and related understandings of risk.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
(2022)