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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fthighwire:oai:open-archive.highwire.org:icesjms:71/9/2621 2023-05-15T17:41:28+02:00 Future-proofing marine protected area networks for cold water coral reefs Jackson, E. L. Davies, A. J. Howell, K. L. Kershaw, P. J. Hall-Spencer, J. M. 2014-11-01 00:00:00.0 text/html http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/71/9/2621 https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsu099 en eng Oxford University Press http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/71/9/2621 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsu099 Copyright (C) 2014, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea/Conseil International pour l'Exploration de la Mer Original Articles TEXT 2014 fthighwire https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsu099 2015-02-28T22:22:56Z 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. Text Northeast Atlantic Ocean acidification HighWire Press (Stanford University) ICES Journal of Marine Science 71 9 2621 2629 |
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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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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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