Residual marine protected areas five years on: Are we still favouring ease of establishment over need for protection?
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DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3374
Abstract: 1.Marine protected areas (MPAs) are today's cornerstone of many marine conservation strategies. Our 2015 study (Devillers et al., 2015) and others have shown, however, that the placement of MPAs is ‘residual’ to commercial uses and… read more here.
Keywords: protected areas; residual marine; marine; marine protected ... See more keywords
Marine biodiversity conservation: The cultural aspect of marine protected areas in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1002/aqc.4138
Abstract: Studying fishers and fishing communities' social‐cultural structures is vital in policy‐making concerning local marine ecosystem sustainability. Previous studies on marine communities seldom neglected the role of culture in marine biodiversity conservation, especially a marine protected… read more here.
Keywords: biodiversity conservation; conservation; marine biodiversity; marine ... See more keywords
Assessing the Efficiency of the Marine Protected Area Systems in the Southeastern Pacific
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DOI: 10.1002/aqc.70032
Abstract: Amidst accelerated degradation of marine ecosystems due to anthropogenic disturbances, marine protected areas (MPAs) have been implemented globally to protect marine biodiversity, mitigate ecosystem degradation and replenish fisheries. In many countries, the creation of MPAs… read more here.
Keywords: area; assessing efficiency; mpas; existing mpas ... See more keywords
Optimal harvesting of a Gompertz population model with a marine protected area and interval-value biological parameters
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DOI: 10.1002/mma.4683
Abstract: To protect fishery populations on the verge of extinction and sustain the biodiversity of the marine ecosystem, marine protected areas (MPA) are established to provide a refuge for fishery resource. However, the influence of current… read more here.
Keywords: interval value; biological parameters; marine protected; marine ... See more keywords
Limited effects of marine protected areas on the distribution of invasive species, despite positive effects on diversity in shallow-water marine communities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-019-02171-x
Abstract: Marine protected areas (MPAs) can be an effective tool for the conservation and management of marine coastal habitats. MPAs have been shown to halt habitat degradation, enhance the biomass of exploited species and diversity in… read more here.
Keywords: protected areas; diversity; marine; marine protected ... See more keywords
Modelling present and future distribution of intertidal macroalgae to evaluate the efficacy of Western Australia’s marine protected areas
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-025-03020-1
Abstract: Distribution patterns of intertidal macroalgae are often investigated to evaluate the efficacy of designated marine protected areas (MPAs), yet those assemblages are threatened by high sea surface temperatures, making them vulnerable to ocean warming. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: distribution; evaluate efficacy; intertidal macroalgae; marine protected ... See more keywords
Artisanal Fisher Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Compressor Fishing in a North-Eastern Brazilian Marine Protected Area
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DOI: 10.1007/s10745-020-00156-2
Abstract: IUU (illegal, unreported, and unregulated) fishing causes severe detrimental social, economic, and environmental impacts worldwide. Although this practice is prohibited in Marine Protected Areas (MPA), practices such as fishing with compressor devices have been reported… read more here.
Keywords: compressor; fishing; fisher knowledge; marine protected ... See more keywords
What do we know about public acceptance of designating marine protected area? The case of Jaran Bay in South Korea
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09363-2
Abstract: The South Korean Government is considering designating Jaran Bay, the habitat of the endangered marine species, Neophocaena asiaeorientalis , as a marine protected area. The Government needs information about public acceptance and the economic benefits… read more here.
Keywords: marine protected; protected area; jaran bay; public acceptance ... See more keywords
Sharing goals by timely communication improves fishermen's satisfaction with marine protected areas: A case study in the Mediterranean
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DOI: 10.1007/s13280-021-01683-y
Abstract: Marine protected areas (MPAs) are considered as a valid tool for mitigating the impact of fishing on marine ecosystems. Their success depends upon their acceptance by implicated stakeholders and on the integration of the stakeholder… read more here.
Keywords: marine protected; satisfaction; marine; protected areas ... See more keywords
Hooking recreational fishers on sustainable fishing: Consistent psycho-social determinants raise potential for broad scale interventions.
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DOI: 10.1007/s13280-025-02227-4
Abstract: The establishment of marine protected areas with high levels of compliance is a cornerstone of global marine conservation. Previous studies highlight the importance of psycho-social mechanisms (e.g. attitudes, social norms) for driving self-compliance amongst recreational… read more here.
Keywords: recreational fishers; psycho social; sustainable fishing; fishing practices ... See more keywords
A multiple-species framework for integrating movement processes across life stages into the design of marine protected areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.10.012
Abstract: Abstract A major objective of marine protected area (MPA) network design is to ensure the persistence of species with diverse life histories and functional traits. Considering how species differ in their propensity to move within… read more here.
Keywords: mpa network; movement; marine protected; network design ... See more keywords