Journal of Ecoacoustics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. 1 - 1
Published: April 7, 2023
Passive
acoustic
monitoring
can
be
used
to
assess
the
presence
of
vocal
species.
Automatic
estimation
such
information
is
critical
for
allowing
diversity
over
long
time
spans.
Among
existing
tools,
α-acoustic
indices
were
originally
designed
richness/complexity
terrestrial
soundscapes.
However,
their
use
in
marine
environments
impacted
by
fundamental
differences
between
and
The
aim
this
study
was
determine
how
they
vary
depending
on
abundance
sound
type
richness
fish
sounds.
Fourteen
tested.
calculated
files
from
three
sources:
a
controlled
environment
(playback
artificial
tracks
pool),
situ
playbacks
natural
soundscapes),
(only
sounds).
experiment
showed
that
some
correlated
with
but
not
richness,
implying
are
capable
distinguishing
different
types
In
playbacks,
able
capture
differences,
both
terms
diversity.
environment,
there
no
correlation
most
They
mass
phenomena
biological
sounds
(e.g.,
Pomacentridae
shallow
reefs)
cannot
inform
Indices
appropriate
when
soundscapes
divided
into
bands.
contrast
environments,
frequency
bands
coastal
do
provide
ecologically
relevant
Overall,
appear
suitable
inferring
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
379, P. 134798 - 134798
Published: Oct. 21, 2022
There
are
growing
calls
for
businesses
to
implement
'nature-positive'
strategies.
Convergence
around
a
precise
definition
is
now
needed.
We
review
definitions
of
'nature-positive',
highlight
differences
between
and
previous
iterations
organizational
biodiversity
strategies
(e.g.
net
positive
impact)
propose
four
key
elements
strategies:
1)
demonstrating
outcomes
across
the
entire
value
chain
("scope");
2)
buy-in
throughout
organization
("mainstreaming");
3)
integrated
consideration
different
components
nature
both
climate;
"integration");
4)
measurable
against
fixed
baseline
aligned
with
overall
societal
goals
post-2020
Global
Biodiversity
Framework;
"ambition").
analyse
trends
in
commitments
Fortune
100
companies
firms
that
have
made
recent
'net
impact'
commitments,
evaluating
alignment
these
where
possible
assessing
their
evolution
since
2016.
Uptake
has
increased
2016,
but
limited
progress
towards
adopting
measurable,
time-bound
(an
increase
from
5
10/100
2016
2021).
barriers
business
implementation
can
deliver
socially
equitable
outcomes.
Major
improvements
needed
data
availability
transparency,
regulation
sector-wide
coordination
creates
level
playing
fields
prevents
impact
leakage.
Transformative
action
required
create
production
consumption
systems
actively
enhance
nature.
Ocean & Coastal Management,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
227, P. 106273 - 106273
Published: July 16, 2022
Since
the
adoption
of
United
Nations
Sustainable
Development
Goals
in
2015,
world
oceans,
to
which
a
specific
goal
was
assigned,
have
been
high
on
global
agenda.
At
national
level,
ocean
has
received
increasing
consideration,
with
many
coastal
states
and
islands
adopting
blue
economy
strategies
frameworks,
putting
at
centre
development.
SDG
14:
Life
Below
Water
includes
ten
targets,
four
(14.2,
14.4,
14.5
14.6)
expired
2020.
This
paper
presents
state
progress
these
targets
that
address
marine
protection
fisheries
management.
The
study
is
based
an
assessment
indicators
established
by
for
each
target,
using
publicly
available
databases
allowing
measure
achievement
targets.
analysis
shows
meagre.
Only
two
countries
achieved
three
while
no
country
all
four.
Most
were
classified
as
far
from
or
having
made
low
progress.
Across
protected
areas
saw
highest
number
achievers
but
also
still
achievement.
Europe
Oceania
had
performed
well
terms
Africa
Middle
East
showed
most
limited
These
results
indicate
there
long
way
go
achieve
2030.
To
move
towards
achievement,
more
investment
needed
priority
seen
some
adaptation
might
be
monitoring
processes.
Finally,
it
seems
useful
this
point
reflect
what
how
countries,
especially
those
facing
various
socio-economic
political
challenges,
can
fully
benefit
current
processes
implementing
14.
Conservation Genetics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(5), P. 865 - 870
Published: June 28, 2022
Abstract
In
the
current
negotiations
regarding
revision
of
Convention
on
Biological
Diversity
(CBD)
proposals
have
been
made
to
strengthen
genetic
goals,
indicators,
and
targets
for
wild
species
in
natural
habitats
by
specifying
“tolerable”
losses
diversity.
However,
they
not
subjected
evaluations
their
continued
use
over
100
years,
a
common
conservation
time
frame.
I
evaluated
six
scenarios
(3,
5
or
10%
loss
diversity
[heterozygosity]
8
32
years)
proposed
as
indicators
CBD
predicting
consequences
diversity,
inbreeding,
fitness,
evolutionary
potential
when
applied
at
same
rate
years.
All
lead
substantial
harm
years
that
will
compromise
persistence,
especially
context
environmental
change.
Consequently,
none
are
suitable
inclusion
CBD.
alternative
would
reflect
improvements
status
populations
species,
namely
(1)
number
being
maintained
sizes
sufficient
retain
perpetuity,
(2)
which
population
connectivity
has
improved.
Conservation Science and Practice,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(8)
Published: June 21, 2023
Abstract
The
magnitude
of
negative
environmental
impacts
generated
by
food
production
means
it
is
now
imperative
we
develop
systems
in
a
way
that
can
actively
support
the
recovery
degraded
ecosystems,
while
also
meeting
increasing
demands
for
and
livelihoods.
Aquaculture,
when
utilizes
right
practices
species
occurs
places,
strike
this
balance,
enabling
supports
health
aquatic
ecosystems.
To
ensure
efficacy
approach,
however,
clear,
common
understanding
ways
which
industry
achieve
outcome
needed.
This
paper
highlights
definition
“restorative
aquaculture”,
identifies
global
principles
use
development
restorative
practices,
needs
information,
data,
tools
that,
if
addressed,
would
greatly
expand
our
aquaculture
activities
have
positive
outcomes.
guidance
was
developed
working
group
representatives
from
aquaculture,
environment,
economic
academic
organizations.
It
assist
government
making
decisions
about
sustainability
as
well
restoration
rehabilitation
strategies
intersect
with
aquaculture.
BioScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
74(7), P. 450 - 466
Published: April 14, 2024
Global
biodiversity
is
in
decline,
and
businesses
society
are
being
required
to
urgently
create
new
operating
models
ameliorate
the
crisis.
Among
strategies
proposed
do
this,
implementing
concept
of
nature
positive
has
captured
worldwide
attention.
Critical
its
success
will
be
effective
collaboration
between
ecologists
businesspeople,
driven
by
a
shared
understanding
key
terminology,
concepts,
risks.
To
this
end,
we
introduce
three
core
aspects:
ecological
concepts
definition
