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View article: Multi-Objective Spatial Suitability Evaluations for Marine Spatial Planning Optimization in Dalian Coast, China
Multi-Objective Spatial Suitability Evaluations for Marine Spatial Planning Optimization in Dalian Coast, China Open
Marine spatial planning (MSP) has emerged as a fundamental process for achieving the balanced development of marine ecology, economy, and society. However, increasing conflicts among multiple marine uses, particularly between port developm…
View article: Bridging the gap between marine science and policy: communicating for an informed society and decision-making
Bridging the gap between marine science and policy: communicating for an informed society and decision-making Open
This paper emphasizes the role of effective science communication in bridging the gap between marine research and policymaking. It highlights the need for clear, objective, fit-for-purpose and engaged communication of scientific findings t…
View article: Editorial: Understanding the response of ecosystems to increasing human pressures and climate change – management options
Editorial: Understanding the response of ecosystems to increasing human pressures and climate change – management options Open
View article: Making sense of marine management – The ten-tenets revisited
Making sense of marine management – The ten-tenets revisited Open
The so-called ten-tenets were proposed over a decade ago to indicate actions to achieve sustainable and successful marine management. These indicated that marine management actions should be Ecologically sustainable, Technologically feasib…
View article: What Do We Know About the Environmental Status of European Seas?
What Do We Know About the Environmental Status of European Seas? Open
The European Union (EU) established the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) to achieve good environmental status (GES) in European seas through an ecosystem‐based approach to management. EU Member States implementing the MSFD must a…
View article: A “shell-midden” dated to the Middle Ages in Northern Spain: The church of San Juan Bautista in Colindres
A “shell-midden” dated to the Middle Ages in Northern Spain: The church of San Juan Bautista in Colindres Open
View article: Managing marine resources sustainably – But how do we know when marine management has been successful?
Managing marine resources sustainably – But how do we know when marine management has been successful? Open
View article: Does the marine functioning link with the supply of ecosystem services and human benefits? A practical application in the Bay of Biscay
Does the marine functioning link with the supply of ecosystem services and human benefits? A practical application in the Bay of Biscay Open
Marine ecosystem services provide multiple benefits and hold significant economic value; however, the capacity of the marine environment to provide ecosystem services can be compromised by anthropogenic pressures. To ensure proper environm…
View article: Marine biodiversity and environmental data: an AI-ready, open dataset from the long term (1995–2023) Basque Country monitoring network
Marine biodiversity and environmental data: an AI-ready, open dataset from the long term (1995–2023) Basque Country monitoring network Open
This dataset provides 28 years of environmental monitoring data (1995–2023) from 51 stations in the estuaries and coastal areas of the Basque Country in the Bay of Biscay. Covering 130 variables across water, sediments, and biota, it inclu…
View article: Publishing datasets, using artificial intelligence to help with metadata, can enhance ocean sustainability research and management
Publishing datasets, using artificial intelligence to help with metadata, can enhance ocean sustainability research and management Open
View article: ‘Horses for courses’ – an interrogation of tools for marine ecosystem-based management
‘Horses for courses’ – an interrogation of tools for marine ecosystem-based management Open
Marine Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) approaches are a well-established and fundamental component of international agreements and treaties, regional seas conventions, assessment strategies, European Directives and national and regional i…
View article: Compilation of 17 anthropogenic pressure gradients and 18 benthic indicators in the Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Compilation of 17 anthropogenic pressure gradients and 18 benthic indicators in the Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea Open
Compilation of 17 benthic datasets that sampled benthic ecosystems over gradients of commercial bottom trawling intensity (n=14), eutrophication (n=1), oxygen depletion (n=1) and pollution (n=1) (Table 1). Compilation of 18 benthic indicat…
View article: Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes
Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes Open
Ecosystem-based marine spatial planning is an approach to managing maritime activities while ensuring human well-being and biodiversity conservation as key pillars for sustainable development. Here, we use a comprehensive literature review…
View article: Establishing Consensus on Standardized Survey Measures of Time Outdoors in Nature
Establishing Consensus on Standardized Survey Measures of Time Outdoors in Nature Open
View article: Making Sense of Marine Management – the Ten-Tenets Revisited
Making Sense of Marine Management – the Ten-Tenets Revisited Open
View article: Advancing Ecological Assessment: The Integration of Edna Metabarcoding into an Estuarine Fish Index
Advancing Ecological Assessment: The Integration of Edna Metabarcoding into an Estuarine Fish Index Open
View article: A multi-dimensional approach to improve validation practices for qualitative models of marine social-ecological systems
A multi-dimensional approach to improve validation practices for qualitative models of marine social-ecological systems Open
Current modeling practices for social-ecological systems (SES) are often qualitative and use causal loop diagrams (CLDs), as these models promote an evaluation of the systems loops and variable connectivity. Our literature review demonstra…
View article: Complementarity and sensitivity of benthic state indicators to bottom‐trawl fishing disturbance
Complementarity and sensitivity of benthic state indicators to bottom‐trawl fishing disturbance Open
Many indicators have been developed to assess the state of benthic communities and identify seabed habitats most at risk from bottom trawling disturbance. However, the large variety of indicators and their development and application under…
View article: Management of jellyfish outbreaks to achieve good environmental status
Management of jellyfish outbreaks to achieve good environmental status Open
Jellyfish and gelatinous zooplankton (GZ) in general, fulfill important ecological roles with significant impacts, although they are often oversimplified or misunderstood. This paper reviews the impacts, pressures, monitoring methods and c…
View article: DNA-based marine benthic assessment methods can perform as morphological ones, but an intercalibration is needed
DNA-based marine benthic assessment methods can perform as morphological ones, but an intercalibration is needed Open
There is an increasing need for legislation worldwide to monitor and assess the ecological status of marine ecosystems, due to increasing pressures from human activities. The costs and time of traditional analyses are high, while methods b…
View article: Innovative and practical tools for monitoring and assessing biodiversity status and impacts of multiple human pressures in marine systems
Innovative and practical tools for monitoring and assessing biodiversity status and impacts of multiple human pressures in marine systems Open
View article: Research priorities and roadmap for deep-sea ecology in the Bay of Biscay (Northeast Atlantic)
Research priorities and roadmap for deep-sea ecology in the Bay of Biscay (Northeast Atlantic) Open
View article: Innovative and practical tools for monitoring and assessing biodiversity status and impacts of multiple human pressures in marine systems
Innovative and practical tools for monitoring and assessing biodiversity status and impacts of multiple human pressures in marine systems Open
Human activities at sea can produce pressures and cumulative effects in ecosystem components, that need to be monitored and assessed, in a cost-effective manner. Five Horizon European projects have joined forces to collaboratively increase…
View article: Cross-basin and cross-taxa patterns of marine community tropicalization and deborealization in warming European seas
Cross-basin and cross-taxa patterns of marine community tropicalization and deborealization in warming European seas Open
View article: Marine ecosystem-based management: challenges remain, yet solutions exist, and progress is occurring
Marine ecosystem-based management: challenges remain, yet solutions exist, and progress is occurring Open
View article: Predicting important fishing grounds for the small-scale fishery, based on Automatic Identification System records, catches, and environmental data
Predicting important fishing grounds for the small-scale fishery, based on Automatic Identification System records, catches, and environmental data Open
Effective and sustainable management of small-scale fisheries (SSF) is challenging. We describe a novel approach to identify important fishing grounds for SSF, by implementing a habitat modelling approach, using environmental predictors an…
View article: Addressing the cumulative impacts of multiple human pressures in marine systems, for the sustainable use of the seas
Addressing the cumulative impacts of multiple human pressures in marine systems, for the sustainable use of the seas Open
Human activities at sea have increased, causing subsequent degradation of ocean health and affecting ecosystem services and societal goods and benefits. Climate change further exacerbates the cumulative effects of these activities and thei…
View article: Projections of Intertidal Estuarine Seagrass Distribution Under Climate Change Scenarios Using a Bayesian Network Approach
Projections of Intertidal Estuarine Seagrass Distribution Under Climate Change Scenarios Using a Bayesian Network Approach Open
View article: Contrasting Diversity Patterns Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures Deployed in Pelagic vs. Benthic Environments
Contrasting Diversity Patterns Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures Deployed in Pelagic vs. Benthic Environments Open
View article: Contemporary marine science, its utility and influence on regulation and government policy
Contemporary marine science, its utility and influence on regulation and government policy Open
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