Southern Ocean ecosystems are often seen as largely separate from the rest of the global system. In this paper, we consider the degree of ecological connectivity at different trophic levels, linking Southern Ocean ecosystems with the global ocean, and their importance not only for the regional ecosystem but also the wider Earth system. We find…
If you are interested in the impacts of climate change on high-latitude marine ecosystems, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of the Ecosystem Studies of the Subarctic and Arctic Seas (ESSAS) program. ESSAS is a regional programme under IMBeR and is inviting nominations for an Early Career Scientist (within 6 years of…
Figure above: Distribution of the respondents’ symbolic value scores for the different environments (scores greater than 0 indicate positive symbolic values). Authors: Laura Kaikkonen and Ingrid van Putten The increasing need for metals and rare earth elements is fuelling interest in deep sea mining, with fast advancing technologies now granting access to even the deepest…
Authors: Jessica Bleuel, Maria Grazia Pennino & Guilherme O. Longo Global climate change is a major threat to reefs as it increases the frequency and severity of coral bleaching events, and reduces coral cover and diversity. Ocean warming may cause shifts in tropical coral communities if temperatures rise above their thermal limits and extratropical regions…
Figure above: Schematic representation of the institutional arrangements for climate change and fisheries in South Africa. The figure shows a clear delineation between stakeholders, however in reality, there is an overlap between different institutions, mandates and roles which the figure does not show. Authors: Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Kevern L. Cochrane, Nina Rivers, and Warwick H.H. Sauer…
Authors: Maria Grazia Pennino, Stephanie Brodie, André Frainer, Priscila Lopes, Jon Lopez, Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Samiya Selim and Nataşa Văidianu Although Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a relatively new approach to ocean management, there is general consensus that it should to be implemented worldwide. Ideally, MSP should be a public process that considers human activities spatio-temporally in…
Figure above: Insights from interdisciplinary researchers working with coastal communities – 1: Build rapport by (a) dedicating time to the communities and (b) keep in touch with them. 2: Engage and exchange: (a) invest in networking, (b) be open to new points of view and sources of knowledge, and (c) be humble. 3: Be accommodating…
Image above: Graphic representation of Brazilian small-scale fishers compliance behaviour to fisheries management Authors: M.R.O. Silva, M. Grazia Pennino, and P.F.M. Lopez Many global management and conservation initiatives fail to prevent overfishing, either because they do not include local engagement, surveillance, and enforcement, and/or because they fail to provide alternatives to the short-term losses of…
Stephenson RL, Hobday AJ, Allison EH, Armitage D, Brooks K, Bundy A, Cvitanovic C, Dickey-Collas M, Grilli NM, Gomez C, Jarre A, Kaikkonen L, Kelly R, López R, Muhl E-K, Pennino MG, Tam JC and van Putten I (2021) The Quilt of Sustainable Ocean Governance: Patterns for Practitioners. Front. Mar. Sci. 8:630547. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.630547 Key…
Authors: Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Phillip Williamson, Carlos Duarte and Alexandre Magnan Implementing the Paris Agreement is a formidable challenge. It requires far-reaching and unprecedented transitions in all sectors, and also large-scale use of negative emissions technologies (NETs), that is removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere by deliberate human activities. Beside mitigation, the ocean is also…