Our knowledge of the function and resilience of marine ecosystem services needs strengthening.
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The UK has an extensive network of marine protected areas (MPAs) and they form a fundamental part of the UK marine conservation and management strategy. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for the 77 ...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: University of Salford
The project supports the development of marine protected area management plans based on fundamental science, which can help evaluate the ecological, social, economic, and cultural costs and benefits of these areas.
The protection and restoration of marine ecosystems is an international priority. The world's oceans are severely degraded, with changes and losses to the structure, function and benefits from marine systems. This carrie...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: University of Stirling
The project aims to engage marine stakeholders in conflict research to enhance the effectiveness of Scotland's MPAs, which is related to evaluating the social and economic costs and benefits of marine protected areas.
One of today’s most pressing challengesisto safeguard the loss of ecosystem biodiversity and functioning, while simultaneously allowing for their exploitation by those who depend on their services, goods and benefits. In...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
The project is relevant as it aims to develop a system for maritime spatial planning and conservation measures for marine biodiversity, which partially addresses the question about the effectiveness of marine protected areas and their monitoring.