Future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs
Ideally, networks of marine protected areas should be designed with consideration for future changes. We examine how this could be tackled using the example of cold-water coral reefs which provide a number of ecosystem services but are vulnerable to both managed pressures (e.g. deep-water trawling)...
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ftcquniportalfig:oai:figshare.com:article/13400999 2023-05-15T17:41:31+02:00 Future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs Emma Jackson A Davies K Howell P Kershaw J Hall-Spencer 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10018/1028341 unknown https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Future-proofing_marine_protected_area_networks_for_cold_water_coral_reefs/13400999 http://hdl.handle.net/10018/1028341 QUniversity General 1.0 Ecological Impacts of Climate Change Conservation and Biodiversity Natural Resource Management Cold water coral reef Ocean acidification Marine protected areas Fisheries Text Journal contribution 2014 ftcquniportalfig 2022-08-05T12:27:58Z Ideally, networks of marine protected areas should be designed with consideration for future changes. We examine how this could be tackled using the example of cold-water coral reefs which provide a number of ecosystem services but are vulnerable to both managed pressures (e.g. deep-water trawling) and unmanaged pressures (e.g. ocean acidification). We collated data on the known and predicted distribution of Northeast Atlantic coral reefs, their protected areas, and fishing effort. We modelled the effects of ocean acidification on aragonite saturation to examine whether existing protected areas will ensure adequate protection for cold-water coral reefs under four possible future scenarios across two models. The best-case scenario suggests only minor impacts of ocean acidification, and that trawling remains the main threat to these reefs. However, in the worst-case scenario, by 2060, over 85% of these reefs are expected to be exposed to corrosive waters. We argue that unmanaged pressures such as ocean acidification and global warming should be incorporated into marine management decisions, with a focus on the protection of cold-water coral reefs to ensure long-term survival of these habitats. A similar approach could be taken for other iconic marine habitats in the face of climate change. Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper Northeast Atlantic Ocean acidification CQUniversity: acquire |
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Ideally, networks of marine protected areas should be designed with consideration for future changes. We examine how this could be tackled using the example of cold-water coral reefs which provide a number of ecosystem services but are vulnerable to both managed pressures (e.g. deep-water trawling) and unmanaged pressures (e.g. ocean acidification). We collated data on the known and predicted distribution of Northeast Atlantic coral reefs, their protected areas, and fishing effort. We modelled the effects of ocean acidification on aragonite saturation to examine whether existing protected areas will ensure adequate protection for cold-water coral reefs under four possible future scenarios across two models. The best-case scenario suggests only minor impacts of ocean acidification, and that trawling remains the main threat to these reefs. However, in the worst-case scenario, by 2060, over 85% of these reefs are expected to be exposed to corrosive waters. We argue that unmanaged pressures such as ocean acidification and global warming should be incorporated into marine management decisions, with a focus on the protection of cold-water coral reefs to ensure long-term survival of these habitats. A similar approach could be taken for other iconic marine habitats in the face of climate change. |
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Emma Jackson A Davies K Howell P Kershaw J Hall-Spencer |
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Emma Jackson A Davies K Howell P Kershaw J Hall-Spencer |
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Future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs |
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Future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs |
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Future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs |
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Future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs |
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Future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs |
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future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs |
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Northeast Atlantic Ocean acidification |
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Northeast Atlantic Ocean acidification |
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