This issue explores:
- Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet
- Assessments of expected MPA outcomes can inform and improve biodiversity conservation: Case studies using The MPA Guide
- Over 80% of the European Union’s marine protected area only marginally regulates human activities
Welcome to the September 2024 issue of the OneOcean Science Mailout.
In this edition we present three new papers with a focus on marine protection and fisheries sustainability:
- The need for a radical overhaul of the current concept of sustainable fishing, through 11 proposed “golden rules” to minimise the ecological impact of fisheries and maximise societal benefits
- How standardised assessments of marine protected areas (MPAs) can guide biodiversity conservation efforts by evaluating protection levels, tracking progress, and improving MPA planning
- An examination of the level of protection within the European Union’s designated MPAs through analysing the classification and enforcement of regulations and evaluating how effectively they restrict harmful activities like fishing, mining, and dredging.
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