Biblioteca
Detection of the elusive dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) using...
Monitoring large marine mammals is challenging due to their low abundances in general, an ability to move over large distances...
The value and limitations of local ecological knowledge: Longitudinal and...
Anthropogenic activities and climate change are affecting marine ecosystemsworld-wide, but systematic biodiversity assessments through periodic biomoni-toring can be challenging and...
Nearshore marine biodiversity of Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica: Where the...
Osa Peninsula in remote southwest Costa Rica harbors 2.5% of global terrestrial biodiversity in only 1,200 km2 and has the...
Beyond static spatial management: Scientific and legal considerations for dynamic...
Natural and human stressors in the high seas act across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. These include...
Safeguarding marine life: conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems
Marine ecosystems and their associated biodiversity sustain life on Earth and hold intrinsic value. Critical marine ecosystem services include maintenance...
The likely impact of the BBNJ Agreement on the architecture...
In June 2023, governments agreed to a new treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in...
A tiered approach to the marine genetic resource governance framework...
Developing a governance framework for Marine Genetic Resources (MGRs) is a crucial element of the proposed treaty on the conservation...
Practical policy solutions for the final stage of BBNJ treaty...
The oceans are facing a catastrophic decline in biodiversity. States are now in the final stage of negotiations for an...
Lessons from the Pacific Islands: Adapting to climate change by...
By necessity, Pacific Islands have become hubs of innovation, where climate strategies are piloted and refined to inform adaptation efforts...
Editorial: Impacts of marine litter
Marine litter is a global environmental concern. Between 61% and 87% of this litter is plastics (Barboza et al., 2019...
Eliminating plastic pollution: How a voluntary contribution from industry will...
Marine plastic pollution is a symptom of an inherently wasteful linear plastic economy, costing us more than US$ 2.2 trillion...
Living in relationship with the ocean to transform governance in...
Humanity’s relationship with the Ocean needs to be transformed to effectively address the multitude of governance crises facing the Ocean...
Effective fisheries management instrumental in improving fish stock status
Marine fish stocks are an important part of the world food system and are particularly important for many of the...
Overfishing drives over one-third of all sharks and rays toward...
The scale and drivers of marine biodiversity loss are being revealed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)...
Rights of Nature: Perspectives for Global Ocean Stewardship
The development of a new international legally binding instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national...
Persistent organic pollutants and mercury in genetically identified inner estuary...
The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most common cetaceans found in the coastal waters, estuaries, and mangroves of Ecuador...
Governance solutions to the tragedy of the commons that marine...
Plastic pollution has become the new millennium’s tragedy of the commons. This is particularly true with the marine debris plastic...
Revisiting "success" and "failure" of marine protected areas: a conservation...
Marine protected areas (MPAs) form the cornerstone of marine conservation. Identifying which factors contribute to their success or failure is...
Flotas de pesca extranjeras en el Pacífico costarricense y su...
Introducción: Hasta hoy, no ha sido analizado el esfuerzo pesquero por parte de flotas extranjeras en el Pacífico de Costa...
Beneficios económicos provenientes de servicios ecosistémicos del Área Marina de...
El Área Marina de Manejo Montes Submarinos (AMM MS) provee servicios ecosistémicos que son aprovechados por el ser humano mediante...
Seguimiento al estado de las poblaciones de once peces óseos...
Con el objetivo de determinar tendencias en la abundancia relativa a través del tiempo para especies priorizadas dentro del Plan...
Beyond protection: Recognizing nature’s rights to conserve sharks
This paper blends conservation science with legal and policy analysis to assess the primary
threats to global shark populations and...
Seamount Catalog
The Seamount Catalog is a digital archive for bathymetric seamount maps that can be viewed and downloaded in various formats...