'Destructive fishing'-A ubiquitously used but vague term? Usage and impacts across academic research, media and policy

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Trawl impacts on the relative status of biotic communities of seabed sedimentary habitats in 24 regions worldwide

C. Roland Pitcher et al.

Summary: Bottom trawling is widely used and impacts seabed habitats. However, the risks from trawling have not been quantified in most regions. This research synthesized evidence from 24 regions worldwide and developed a quantitative indicator of biotic status for sedimentary habitats. The findings highlight the need for more effective management to reduce exploitation and improve stock sustainability and seabed environmental status. The study also found that the area swept by trawling is related to the seabed status, allowing for preliminary predictions of regional status based on the total amount of trawling.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2022)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation

Opportunities and challenges of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) for biodiversity conservation

Helena Alves-Pinto et al.

Summary: Through in-depth research and expert interviews, it is found that other effective area-based conservation measures offer both opportunities and challenges for biodiversity conservation. Explicit consideration of these measures in conservation policy will help leverage their potential advantages, but it also requires robust guidelines and effective monitoring to ensure their effectiveness and promote their development.

PERSPECTIVES IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Global Fisheries Responses to Culture, Policy and COVID-19 from 2017 to 2020

Bin He et al.

Summary: The study found that global fishing effort increased from 2017 to 2019 but decreased by 5.2% in 2020. Policy had a greater impact on global fishing effort than culture; During the COVID-19 lockdown, fishing activities in certain countries were significantly affected.

REMOTE SENSING (2021)

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Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean

Kirsten Grorud-Colvert et al.

Summary: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are tools for conserving marine ecosystems and biodiversity. However, confusion over the various MPA types has led to inconsistent outcomes. The MPA Guide provides a science-driven framework to improve the design, implementation, and evaluation of MPAs for achieving conservation goals.

SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology