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View article: The seafloor footprint of offshore wind infrastructure in the United States Ocean
The seafloor footprint of offshore wind infrastructure in the United States Ocean Open
Increasing numbers of wind turbines are installed in the ocean, yet the total physical area or “footprint” of these structures remains unknown. We projected turbine footprints for U.S. ocean wind energy areas leased as of 2024. Calculation…
View article: Soundscapes of natural and artificial temperate reefs: similar temporal patterns but distinct spectral content
Soundscapes of natural and artificial temperate reefs: similar temporal patterns but distinct spectral content Open
Marine soundscapes often differ among habitats; however, relatively little is known about whether soundscapes on naturally occurring habitats differ from soundscapes on human-made structures. To address this knowledge gap, we investigated …
View article: Natural Disasters, Psychosocial Distress, Psychological Flexibility, and Satisfaction with Life
Natural Disasters, Psychosocial Distress, Psychological Flexibility, and Satisfaction with Life Open
Although common, natural disasters (NDs) remain little studied, and their aggregate psychological impact is unknown. No aggregate measure of ND exposure could be located. This study reports the development and preliminary validation of the…
View article: A Blueprint to Greener Shorelines: Advancing the Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Widespread Adoption of Coastal Nature-Based Solutions Through Transdisciplinary Research
A Blueprint to Greener Shorelines: Advancing the Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Widespread Adoption of Coastal Nature-Based Solutions Through Transdisciplinary Research Open
Coastal nature-based solutions (NbS) have emerged as powerful tools to enhance sustainable development and ecological restoration goals. As a rapidly growing field spanning across social, political, ecological, economic, and engineering di…
View article: Opportunity Knocks: Leveraging Offshore Wind Development as a Natural Experiment to Address the Ecological Function of Artificial Reefs
Opportunity Knocks: Leveraging Offshore Wind Development as a Natural Experiment to Address the Ecological Function of Artificial Reefs Open
Artificial structures deployed in marine environments as reefs are often presumed to increase fish production. However, our literature review found a lack of evidence, with only 12 studies empirically quantifying secondary production at ar…
View article: Science priorities to evaluate the effects of offshore wind energy development on fish and fisheries in the Gulf of America
Science priorities to evaluate the effects of offshore wind energy development on fish and fisheries in the Gulf of America Open
Objective Offshore wind (OSW) farms are slated for development in the Gulf of America (also known as the Gulf of Mexico), presenting a timely need to understand the potential effects of their construction and operation on marine ecosystems…
View article: Recommendations for built marine infrastructure that supports natural habitats
Recommendations for built marine infrastructure that supports natural habitats Open
The extent of built marine infrastructure—from energy infrastructure and ports to artificial reefs and aquaculture—is increasing globally. The rise in built structure coverage is concurrent with losses and degradation of many natural habit…
View article: Leveraging built marine structures to benefit and minimize impacts on natural habitats
Leveraging built marine structures to benefit and minimize impacts on natural habitats Open
Many natural marine habitats are decreasing in extent despite global conservation and restoration efforts. In contrast, built marine structures, such as hardened shorelines, offshore energy and aquaculture infrastructure, and artificial re…
View article: Beyond despair: Leveraging ecosystem restoration for psychosocial resilience
Beyond despair: Leveraging ecosystem restoration for psychosocial resilience Open
Ecosystem restoration has historically been viewed as an ecological endeavor, but restoration possesses significant, yet largely untapped, potential as a catalyst for personal and social transformation. We highlight the opportunity for res…
View article: Evidence on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs: a systematic map
Evidence on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs: a systematic map Open
Background Shallow, tropical coral reefs face compounding threats from climate change, habitat degradation due to coastal development and pollution, impacts from storms and sea-level rise, and pulse disturbances like blast fishing, mining,…
View article: Artificial structure selection by economically important reef fishes at North Carolina artificial reefs
Artificial structure selection by economically important reef fishes at North Carolina artificial reefs Open
Artificial reefs can play an important role in marine fisheries management by supplementing or enhancing natural habitats. Despite their increased use in recent years, the choice of structures used at artificial reefs remains largely hapha…
View article: Consistent spatial patterns in multiple trophic levels occur around artificial habitats
Consistent spatial patterns in multiple trophic levels occur around artificial habitats Open
With increasing global rates of urbanization, it is important to understand the ecological functions of artificial structures. One way to assess the ecological functions of such structures is to test whether they function similarly to natu…
View article: Shipwreck ecology: Understanding the function and processes from microbes to megafauna
Shipwreck ecology: Understanding the function and processes from microbes to megafauna Open
An estimated three million shipwrecks exist worldwide and are recognized as cultural resources and foci of archaeological investigations. Shipwrecks also support ecological resources by providing underwater habitats that can be colonized b…
View article: Dataset of artificial reef footprint in United States as of 2020
Dataset of artificial reef footprint in United States as of 2020 Open
See methods in article: Paxton, A.B, D. Steward, K.J. Mille, J. Renchen, Z.H. Harrison, J.S. Byrum, C. Brinton, A. Nelson, E. Simpson, P.J. Clarke, C. Laporta, P.D. Barrett, M. Rousseau, D.C. Newton, R.B. Rigby, D.T. Williams, J. B. Shiple…
View article: Dataset of artificial reef footprint in United States as of 2020
Dataset of artificial reef footprint in United States as of 2020 Open
See methods in article: Paxton, A.B, D. Steward, K.J. Mille, J. Renchen, Z.H. Harrison, J.S. Byrum, C. Brinton, A. Nelson, E. Simpson, P.J. Clarke, C. Laporta, P.D. Barrett, M. Rousseau, D.C. Newton, R.B. Rigby, D.T. Williams, J. B. Shiple…
View article: Editorial: Marine ecosystem restoration (MER) – a call for a more inclusive paradigm
Editorial: Marine ecosystem restoration (MER) – a call for a more inclusive paradigm Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Mar. Sci., 12 September 2023Sec. Marine Conservation and Sustainability Volume 10 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1250022
View article: Survey of epiphytic microalgae to evaluate risk of ciguatera fish poisoning across natural and artificial reefs in North Carolina
Survey of epiphytic microalgae to evaluate risk of ciguatera fish poisoning across natural and artificial reefs in North Carolina Open
Epiphytic microalgae are important contributors to the carbon and nutrient cycles yet are often overlooked during ecological surveys. In reef habitats, epiphytes are often found living on host organisms, including seaweeds or corals, and c…
View article: Spatial extent and isolation of marine artificial structures mediate fish density
Spatial extent and isolation of marine artificial structures mediate fish density Open
Installations of artificial structures in coastal oceans create de facto habitat for marine life. These structures encompass wide varieties of physical characteristics, reflecting their multiple, diverse purposes and creating a need to und…
View article: What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol
What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol Open
Background Anthropogenic pressures and climate change threaten the capacity of ecosystems to deliver a variety of services, including protecting coastal communities from hazards like flooding and erosion. Human interventions aim to buffer …
View article: Additional file 4 of What evidence exists on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs? A systematic map protocol
Additional file 4 of What evidence exists on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs? A systematic map protocol Open
Additional file 4. Data extraction codebook.
View article: Additional file 3 of What evidence exists on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs? A systematic map protocol
Additional file 3 of What evidence exists on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs? A systematic map protocol Open
Additional file 3. Benchmarking articles.
View article: Additional file 4 of What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol
Additional file 4 of What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol Open
Additional file 4. Intervention typology.
View article: Additional file 1 of What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol
Additional file 1 of What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol Open
Additional file 1. ROSES for systematic map protocols checklist.
View article: Additional file 2 of What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol
Additional file 2 of What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol Open
Additional file 2. Search strategy development and testing.
View article: Additional file 6 of What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol
Additional file 6 of What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol Open
Additional file 6. Data extraction codebook.