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Assessing the ecological recovery of shellfish reefs following restoration in southern Australia

Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 7, September 2025.
Shellfish reefs are among the most degraded of all coastal habitats due mainly to historical wild commercial harvest, sedimentation, introduced species, and disease. Until the 20th century, most estuaries and bays across southern Australia contained shellfish reefs. Efforts to restore these endangered ecosystems commenced in the mid‐2010s.
Elisa Bayraktarov, Vera Rullens, Brenten Sandry, Fiona Valesini, James A. Fitzsimons, Simon Branigan, Paul Hamer, Anita Thomas, Francisco Martinez‐Baena, Boze Hancock, Ben Cleveland, Chris Gillies, Simon E. Reeves   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A practical toolkit for wetland management and conservation: Lessons from reclassifying urban land into a protected area

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 6, Issue 3, July–September 2025.
This study documents the rare case of Charca de Suárez in southern Spain, where urban‐designated land was successfully reclassified and restored as a protected wetland. Based on 2 years of stakeholder input, we developed a practical toolkit combining ecological restoration, infrastructure, biodiversity monitoring and community engagement.
Manuel Villar‐Argaiz, Eva Bautista Herruzo, José Larios Martín, Alicia Cordero, Marco J. Cabrerizo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi‐year evaluation of rearing techniques for three sexually propagated Caribbean corals in a restoration setting

Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2025.
In response to declining coral populations worldwide, conservation groups are increasingly applying restoration strategies to bolster abundance and diversity, including sexual propagation of corals. Collection and fertilization of coral gametes as well as larval rearing and settlement have been successful.
Emily N. Nixon, Alexandra N. Gutting, Sophie Cook, Linda Wegley Kelly, Ashlee Lillis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antarctic Biosecurity Policy Effectively Manages the Rates of Alien Introductions

Earth's Future, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2025.
Abstract Reducing the rates and impacts of biological invasions is a major policy goal of international biodiversity agreements. Yet the extent to which this goal is being achieved and the agreements hence successful in this respect remains unclear. Here we use a comprehensive record of alien species introduction in the terrestrial Antarctic, including
Rachel I. Leihy, Melodie A. McGeoch, David A. Clarke, Lou Peake, Yehezkel Buba, Jonathan Belmaker, Steven L. Chown   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Translating Ahu Moana into the Local Community: Marine Care and Near‐Shore Coastal Co‐Management on Waiheke Island, Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand Geographer, Volume 81, Issue 1, Page 25-36, April 2025.
ABSTRACT This article engages with near‐shore coastal co‐management in the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana, Aotearoa New Zealand. I analysed various qualitative sources to demonstrate how Ahu Moana (ocean care areas) as a specific form of localism was translated on the side of the local community on Waiheke Island, Auckland.
Marie Aschenbrenner
wiley   +1 more source

The State of Infrastructure in the Proclaimed Small Harbours in Enhancing Livelihoods in South Africa

Journal of International Development, Volume 37, Issue 2, Page 457-467, March 2025.
ABSTRACT The South African small harbours development is rooted in the colonial era, but over centuries, their conditions have depreciated. This paper argues that proclaimed small harbours face significant infrastructural challenges and their impact on enhancing livelihoods. Secondary data were extracted from peer‐reviewed scholarly, media articles and
Mashimane Njabulo Maphumulo, Mfundo Mandla Masuku   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Yacht Tourism in Thailand

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews
Yachting tourism is increasingly the thriving and fast-growing business in the land of Thailand, which is breathtaking and mesmerizing. It has drawn the interest of many from almost every corner of the world, which are genuinely interested and fascinated with the sport of sailing and yachting and even living aboard these magnificent and luxurious ...
openaire   +1 more source

Data‐driven models for optimizing second‐hand ship trading strategies under contextual information

Naval Research Logistics (NRL), Volume 72, Issue 2, Page 275-291, March 2025.
Abstract Second‐hand ship online trading platforms (SOTPs) are reshaping the traditional broker‐reliant second‐hand ship transactions. This study investigates the decision‐making process within the context of SOTP from a shipowner's perspective. We introduce a comprehensive framework tailored to guide shipowners in strategically navigating pivotal ...
Haoqing Wang, Qinghe Sun, Shuaian Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Problems of Development of Tourism and Yachting on the Coast of Gdansk Pomerania (Poland)

Études caribéennes, 2017
Region Gdansk Pomerania is an excellent geographic area for the development of yachting. Gdansk Bay and the Vistula Lagoon is characterized by very good weather conditions. Numerous advantages of anthropogenic and tourist resorts strengthen the attractiveness of the coast.
Jan A. Wendt, Tomasz Wiskulski
openaire   +4 more sources

Assessing Socio-Economic Sustainability in Coastal Tourism Destinations of North Jakarta, Indonesia

Journal of Enterprise and Development
Purpose: This research aims to evaluate the socio-economic sustainability of 12 coastal tourism destinations in North Jakarta, recognized since 2011, by assessing their levels of social and economic sustainability.
Dewi Gita Kartika, Ina Gandawati Djamhur, Ismayanti   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source