The societal impact of Open Science: a scoping review

Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(6)

Published: June 1, 2024

Open Science (OS) aims, in part, to drive greater societal impact of academic research. Government, funder and institutional policies state that it should further democratize research increase learning awareness, evidence-based policy-making, the relevance society's problems, public trust Yet, measuring OS has proven challenging synthesized evidence is lacking. This study fills this gap by systematically scoping existing driven its various aspects, including Citizen (CS), Access (OA), Open/FAIR Data (OFD), Code/Software others. Using PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews searches conducted Web Science, Scopus relevant grey literature, we identified 196 studies contain impact. The majority concern CS, with some focused on OA, only a few addressing other aspects. Key areas found are education climate environment, social engagement. We no literature documenting OFD limited terms policy, health, Our findings demonstrate critical need additional suggest practical policy implications.

Language: Английский

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Lessons From the Western Atlantic Lionfish Invasion to Inform Management in the Mediterranean

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: April 20, 2022

Major invasions of Indo-Pacific lionfish ( Pterois volitans and P. miles ) are underway in the Western Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea. While establishment is perhaps most well-studied marine fish invasion to date, rapidly expanding more recent has received less attention. Here we review synthesize successes failures from two decades management give policy recommendations for their Mediterranean. Two failed approaches that were attempted multiple times advise against (1) feeding native promote predation (2) implementing bounty programs incentivize harvest. Broadly, important lessons recommend include conducting routine removals by spearfishing with scuba, which can effectively suppress local abundances lionfish; encouraging development recreational commercial fisheries, long-term, sustainable population control; and, (3) engaging communities resource users (e.g., removal tournaments), concurrently achieve objectives promoting removals, market-development, research, public education. Managers often needed adapt current conservation policies enable areas where scuba was otherwise prohibited purposes. The risk abusing these mitigated through use gear restrictions, diver trainings, participatory integrated divers stakeholder organizations research management. Our practices Sea found many our recommended not being done indicate potential opportunities implement these. We expect fully work continues towards multinational cooperation facilitate regional coordination control, efforts respect invasion. As other major biological invasions, unconstrained political borders control will require rapid strategic broad among between governments stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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Conflicting interests and growing importance of non‐indigenous species in commercial and recreational fisheries of the Mediterranean Sea

Fisheries Management and Ecology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 29(2), P. 169 - 182

Published: Jan. 10, 2022

Abstract Non‐indigenous species (NIS) are spreading and reshaping Mediterranean Sea biological communities fishery resources. The present study used fisheries data structured interviews to assess the impacts of NIS on recreational commercial fishers in Cyprus. that have been Cyprus for more than two decades were mostly perceived by local as native, with high market value considered be beneficial, venomous or poisonous deleterious. Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae) identified causing significant economic damage, which undermines sustainability fishing sector. most popular highly priced rabbitfishes ( Siganus spp.). In terms landings, six non‐indigenous taxa contributed over a quarter total landing half during summer season. results emphasised multifaceted interactions sector, how policy objectives may not align social interests.

Language: Английский

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Deficiencies in monitoring practices of marine protected areas in southern European seas

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 355, P. 120476 - 120476

Published: March 1, 2024

Worldwide, states are gazetting new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to meet the international commitment of protecting 30% seas by 2030. Yet, protection benefits only come into effect when an MPA is implemented with activated regulations and actively managed through continuous monitoring adaptive management. To assess if MPAs rule or exception, we used Mediterranean Black Seas as a case study, retrieved information on activities for 878 designated in ten European Union (EU) countries. We searched scientific grey literature that provides following aspects assessment monitoring: ecological (e.g., biomass commercially exploited fish), social perceptions fishers MPA), economic revenue fishers) governance type scheme). also queried authorities their past current using web-based survey which collected 123 responses. Combining review results, found approximately 16% designations (N = 878) have baseline and/or studies. Most programs evaluated based solely biological/ecological variables fewer included social, variables, failing capture social-ecological dimension marine conservation. increase capacity design implement effective programs, recommend strategies revolving around three pillars: funding, collaboration, technology. Following actionable recommendations presented herein, EU Member States could improve low level more effectively reach target delivering biodiversity

Language: Английский

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Invasive Lionfish spread through Southwestern Atlantic Marine Protected Areas

Marine Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107099 - 107099

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Biology and ecology of the lionfish Pterois volitans/Pterois miles as invasive alien species: a review

PeerJ, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11, P. e15728 - e15728

Published: July 25, 2023

The lionfish is an exotic invasive fish native to the Indo-Pacific, which established in western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Lionfish can affect fishes invertebrates through direct predation or competition for food. present review aims analyze most relevant characteristics of biology ecology as alien species, with emphasis on Cuba. We provide a current view well-known successful fish, we put this context information regarding Cuban waters, enriching background knowledge, giving novel information. compilation numerous publications subject has allowed more complete analysis essential aspects invader archipelago. consulted literature records that first report Cuba occurred 2007; subsequently, sightings were reported localities. In 2010, was considered currently various habitats, at depths up 188 m, throughout archipelago ( e.g. , coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, submerged artificial structures). addition, it reached very high densities (12.42 ind./100 m 2 ), exceed those Indo-Pacific well many locations Western Atlantic. It been confirmed also presents guarantee its success invader, among them: less quantity diversity parasites than other found similar environments, number gametes gonads, reproductive activity during all year wide diet. important families diet have Pomacentridae, Gobiidae, Scaridae, Holocentridae, Mullidae, Labridae Acanthuridae; crustacean orders are Decapoda, Mysida, Stomatopoda Isopoda. Cuba, entire invaded region, investigations directed evaluate impact ecosystems, although there enough information, their results differ. Additional studies required assess predator after several years invasion larger geographic scale areas region. This knowledge will allow development effective control strategies. Periodic culling carried out MPAs strategy, some positive observed, such average size reduction; however, further efforts still required. Due importance study necessity provides, time, comprehensive from adequately contrasted previous areas, particularly, Greater Caribbean.

Language: Английский

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The societal impact of Open Science–a scoping review

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

Open Science (OS) aims, in part, to drive greater societal impact of academic research. Government, funder and institutional policies state that it should further democratise research increase learning awareness, evidence-based policy-making, the relevance society’s problems, public trust Yet, measuring OS has proven challenging synthesised evidence is lacking. This study fills this gap by systematically scoping existing driven its various aspects, including Citizen (CS), Access (OA), Open/FAIR Data (OFD), Code/Software, others. Using PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews searches conducted Web Science, Scopus, relevant grey literature, we identified 196 studies contain impact. The majority concern CS, with some focused on OA, only a few addressing other aspects. Key areas found are education climate environment, social engagement. We no literature documenting OFD limited terms policy, health, Our findings demonstrate critical need additional suggest practical policy implications.

Language: Английский

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Marine protected areas can increase the abundance of invasive lionfish (Pterois miles)

Conservation Science and Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(6)

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Marine protected areas (MPAs) can protect and restore marine biodiversity fisheries, but there are concerns that they may also benefit invasive species. The spatial temporal colonization of lionfish ( Pterois miles ) in the eastern Mediterranean was compared across zones with varying fishing restrictions (no fishing, recreational commercial only), stations where targeted removal events were conducted by volunteer SCUBA divers. Lionfish density no nearly double only, over four times greater than both allowed. increased depth, possibly due to easier human exploitation shallow waters (0–10 m) accessible spearfishers. Targeted removals divers decreased densities 60%, while without had a 200%–400% increase. Along management actions, natural ecological processes might drive within MPAs, speed which colonized fishery‐restricted zones, emphasized need for more sophisticated MPA strategy considers species impacts dynamics an ecosystem‐based approach.

Language: Английский

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New record of Pterois cf. miles (Actinopterygii: Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the eastern middle Adriatic Sea (Croatian waters): Northward expansion

Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 51(4), P. 379 - 383

Published: Nov. 29, 2021

A single specimen of Pterois cf. miles has been recorded in the eastern middle Adriatic Sea. It was observed near island Vis at a depth 15 m. The location record is further north than previous records and it constitutes northernmost this species Mediterranean Sea to date. based solely on photographs video footage provided by professional underwater photographer.

Language: Английский

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The Blue Swimming Crab Portunus segnis in the Mediterranean Sea: Invasion Paths, Impacts and Management Measures

Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(10), P. 1473 - 1473

Published: Oct. 8, 2022

Invasive alien species represent one of the main environmental emergencies and are considered by scientific community as being among leading causes biodiversity loss on a global scale. Therefore, detecting their pathways, hotspot areas invasion trends becomes extremely important also for management purposes. A systematic review presence Portunus segnis in Suez Canal Mediterranean Sea was carried out order to study paths from its entry Red into (1886) until recently (2021) through ecological indicators elaborated with GIS spatial-temporal statistics. Arrival, establishment expansion phases P. were identified. Settlement detected along well Levantine Sea, western Ionian Tunisian plateau ecoregions. Since 2015 persistent area has formed Tunisia where is spreading northward eastward. The provides an insight impact ecosystem services proposes series desirable actions mitigate population. Following 8Rs model that introduces rules non-indigenous pollution, six them (Recognize, Reduce, Replace, Reuse, Remove, Regulate) have been identified applicable discussed.

Language: Английский

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