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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems"”.
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LIVING ON THE EDGE
… geographic exposure, economic dependence on vulnerable marine ecosystems, and limited adaptive capacity. These forces endanger not only the physical fabric of coastal towns but also the continuity of fishing-dependent livelihoods and the cultural knowledge embedded in waterfront landscapes. …
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Protection and management of marine areas in the Mediterranean Sea: applications of satellite remote sensing
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are recognised globally as effective tools for protecting valuable and vulnerable marine ecosystems (habitats, species and communities), maintaining the biological diversity, and safeguarding the associated historical and cultural resources. MPAs accommodate local …
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The bottom longline fishery and its use as a source of benthic biodiversity information around South Georgia
… in biodiversity and one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas. Most of its ~1450 species live on the seabed, many are endemic or at the edge of their geographic ranges, but are still quite poorly known. This UK overseas territory is administered by the Government of South Georgia and …
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Protecting the deep: The combined impact of climate change and bottom trawling on VME indicator taxa in New Zealand and implications for management
The deep sea remains one of the least explored ecosystems on the planet, with 95% still uncharted. From what is known, it harbours critical habitat-forming species like cold-water corals and sponges that sustain extraordinary biodiversity and provide key ecosystem services, including supporting …