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High Megabenthic Complexity and Vulnerability of a Mesophotic Rocky Shoal Support Its Inclusion in a Mediterranean MPA

Diversity, 2023
The deep shoal of Punta del Faro (Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea) is a mesophotic rocky elevation hosting complex animal forests threatened by fishing activities.
Francesco Enrichetti, Giorgio Bavestrello, Valentina Cappanera, Mauro Mariotti, Francesco Massa, Lorenzo Merotto, Paolo Povero, Ilaria Rigo, Margherita Toma, Leonardo Tunesi, Paolo Vassallo, Sara Venturini, Marzia Bo   +12 more
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Marine benthic forms of the Marine Protected Area Capo Caccia-Isola Piana (Sardinia, Italy)

Journal of Maps, 2018
The great ecological and economic value of the biocenoses of Marine Protected Area ‘Capo Caccia-Isola Piana’ (MPA) requires a constant monitoring. For this reason, a continuous study of the area producing overlapping maps useful to control in real time ...
Mario De Luca, Vincenzo Pascucci, Vittorio Gazale, Alberto Ruiu, Luca Massetti, Andrea Cossu   +5 more
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How adequately are the critically endangered Balearic Shearwaters protected by the Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for seabirds? A case study in the Gulf of Cadiz

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020
The expansion of marine protected areas in pelagic areas has been crucial to achieve sufficient protection of the oceans. However, there is still some controversy about whether these protected areas actually cover the vital areas for some species.
Gonzalo M. Arroyo, Andrés de la Cruz, Darío Delgado   +2 more
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A review of new and existing non-extractive techniques for monitoring marine protected areas

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Ocean biodiversity loss is being driven by several anthropogenic threats and significant efforts are required to halt losses and promote healthy marine ecosystems. The establishment of a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can help restrict damaging
Ryan McGeady, Ryan McGeady, Robert M. Runya, James S. G. Dooley, John A. Howe, Clive J. Fox, Andrew J. Wheeler, Andrew J. Wheeler, Andrew J. Wheeler, Gerard Summers, Alexander Callaway, Suzanne Beck, Louise S. Brown, Gerard Dooly, Chris McGonigle   +14 more
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The outlook for the establishment and management of marine protected area network in China

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2018
:: This paper describes the basic conditions for the development of marine protected areas (MPAs) of China, and analyzes the characteristics of marine ecosystem diversity and species diversity according to the needs of protecting marine ecosystems.
Bin Wang
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Bycatch Estimates From a Pacific Tuna Longline Fishery Provide a Baseline for Understanding the Long-Term Benefits of a Large, Blue Water Marine Sanctuary

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Bycatch on pelagic tuna longlines has contributed to population declines in several far-ranging, oceanic species and presents a conservation challenge that area-based management tools are increasingly promoted to address.
Vanessa Jaiteh, Vanessa Jaiteh, Tom Peatman, Tom Peatman, Steve Lindfield, Eric Gilman, Simon Nicol, Simon Nicol   +7 more
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Recovery trends of commercial fish: the case of an underperforming Mediterranean marine protected area [PDF]

, 2016
Temporal trends in the recovery of exploited species in marine protected areas (MPAs) are useful for a proper assessment of the efficacy of protection measures.
Camedda, A., Coppa, S., De Lucia, G. A., Marra, S., Massaro, G., Mazzoldi, Carlotta, Wrachien, F.   +6 more
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Contrasting Habitat Use and Population Dynamics of Reef Manta Rays Within the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area, Indonesia

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019
Manta rays (Mobula spp.) are highly valued in nature-based tourism globally. In Indonesia, although manta rays are protected, critical information is lacking on their habitat use, population dynamics and movements. We investigate the population structure
Elitza S Germanov, L. Bejder, D. Chabanne, Dharmadi Dharmadi, I. Hendrawan, A. Marshall, S. Pierce, Mike van Keulen, N. Loneragan   +8 more
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Finding harmony in Marine Protected Area design guidelines

Conservation Science and Practice, 2023
Widespread degradation of marine ecosystems and ecosystem services, coupled with national and global commitments to improve protection of the oceans, has led to a proliferation of efforts to designate new marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. A
Echelle S. Burns, Cori Lopazanski, Jason Flower, Lennon R. Thomas, Darcy Bradley, Sarah E. Lester   +5 more
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Analysis of Factors Affecting Fishermen Participation in Marine Protected Area East Java

Jurnal Pembangunan dan Alam Lestari, 2021
The main failure of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in achieving its objectives is the lack of involvement of users (communities) and stakeholders in the planning and decision-making processes, with unforeseen social consequences.
Reny Tiarantika, Anthon Efani
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