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Public moorings and anchoring protecting coral in the Whitsundays (SUPERSEDED) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
This document has been superseded and is now replaced by http://hdl.handle.net/11017/3430. Public moorings and reef protection markers have been installed in a number of locations throughout the Great Barrier Reef to reduce anchor damage.

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From muddy marvels to hidden landscapes: Diverse visitor experiences in Tasmanian wetlands and their implications for enhancing human–nature connections

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Globally, wetland conservation is impeded by a lack of public awareness, appreciation and advocacy for these conservation‐dependant environments. To address this issue, the global policy response has increasingly focused on provisioning meaningful experiences for people in wetlands.
Kate Pratt, Vishnu Prahalad
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic diversity is key to a nature‐positive future

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Nature‐positive describes the concept of halting and then reversing the loss of biodiversity in a manner that is equitable to all, particularly indigenous peoples and local communities. Genetic diversity is the foundational component of biodiversity, underpinning species and ecosystem diversity.
David O'Brien   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Summary of Coral Cay Conservation's habitat mapping data from Utila, Honduras [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
IIThe coral reefs of Honduras are of vital national and international importance,both ecologically and economically, but are threatened because of rapid economicand population growth.?
Afzal, D   +4 more
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A social license to operate theory for lethal control of crown‐of‐thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Outbreaks of crown‐of‐thorns starfish (COTS) have been recorded on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) since 1962 and have considerable ecological and economic impact. Monitoring and control of COTS to predict, prevent and mitigate outbreaks is an important part of the ongoing protection of the GBR.
Henry A. Bartelet   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coastal area management in South Asia: a comparative perspective (Background Paper prepared for South Asia Workshop on Fisheries and Coastal Area Management, 26 September-1 October 1996, Madras, India) [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
Most of the world's fisheries and fishing communities are supported by coastal areas. Consequently, the well-being and future of the fishery sector depend on the health of the coastal ecosystem.
Sharma, Chandrika
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Report Examines New Tools to Protect Coral Reefs

open access: yesEos, 2019
Coral reefs face threats including habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change. A novel set of interventions could help them persist in rapidly degrading environmental conditions.
openaire   +1 more source

Comparative Proteomics of Salinity Stress Responses in Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates

open access: yesPROTEOMICS, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fluctuating salinity is symptomatic of climate change challenging aquatic species. The melting of polar ice, rising sea levels, coastal surface and groundwater salinization, and increased evaporation in arid habitats alter salinity worldwide. Moreover, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as rainstorms and floods increase,
Maxime Leprêtre   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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