Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(12)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Environmental
racism
may
be
among
the
explanations
for
why
we
are
facing
worst
socioenvironmental
crisis
in
history
of
humanity,
led
by
a
state
climate
emergency
that
could
result
an
ecocidal
genocide
planetary
dimensions.
Unfoldings
environmental
even
reach
towards
nature
when
it
is
considered
subject
rights.
Among
marine
ecosystems
less
these
discussions
rhodolith
beds—reef
habitats
red
coralline
algae,
also
called
maerl
beds.
When
dealing
with
feasibility
oil
exploration
Amazon
mouth
region,
area
dominated
extensive
beds,
Brazilian
Association
Petroleum
Geologists
broadcast
live
geologist
quoted
as
saying
(transcript
follows)
‘…
what
there
(at
Amazon)
algae
rhodoliths,
which
common,
anywhere
Brazil,
and
things,
errrrr
(with
hand
gestures
facial
expression
negative
or
pejorative
sense),
ugly
like
that,
they're
not
nice
at
all,
(…)
reefs
dead
reefs,
dead’.
As
result,
now,
region
real
possibility
exploitation.
This
opinion
limited
aesthetical
perspective
important
demands
urgent
public
recognition.
Policies
foster
bed
conservation
needs,
explaining
their
wealth
valuable
contributions
to
society,
must
introduced
formal
education,
dialoguing
children,
young
people
adults.
Multilateral
United
Nation
forums,
during
Ocean
Decade,
can
provide
ways
speed
up
this
process,
combating
different
forms
speciesism,
buying
some
time
creating
opportunities
establish
natural
world
heritage.
Frontiers in Climate,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Despite
advancements
in
electrification
and
the
transition
to
solar-based
electricity
production,
India
will
continue
depend
on
land-based
carbon
offsets
achieve
its
net-zero
target.
Land-based
climate
mitigation
strategies
can
be
implemented
by
utilizing
underutilized
marginal
lands
or
increasing
land
availability
through
technological
interventions
close
agricultural
yield
gaps.
Both
below-ground
(e.g.,
soil
carbon)
above-ground
standing
tree
biomass)
options
offer
viable
pathways
for
such
measures.
Key
include
cultivating
perennial
bioenergy
feedstocks,
afforestation,
establishing
fast-growing
Miyawaki
forests,
restoring
wetlands
mangroves,
applying
biosolids
land.
However,
caution
is
essential
prevent
unintended
consequences,
as
clearing
natural
forests
introducing
microplastics
into
soils.
The
cost
of
sequestration
resilience
permanence
stored
critical
factors
determining
preferred
approach.
Additionally,
often
overlap
spatially,
making
GIS-based
tools
indispensable
identifying
optimal
solutions
tailored
local
conditions.
Integrating
these
national
budget
enhance
transparency
contribute
significantly
India’s
emissions
goal.
Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
35(4)
Published: March 28, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aquatic
ecosystems
are
ecologically
diverse
and
provide
a
wealth
of
ecosystem
services
to
people
societies
all
around
the
world.
However,
they
threatened
by
human
activities
climate
change,
have
experienced
significant
decline
in
past
decades.
Developments
aquatic
conservation
research
is
therefore
critical
importance
for
sustainability
species.
To
investigate
temporal
trends
research,
we
conducted
bibliometric
analysis
2785
publications
published
journal
Conservation:
Marine
Freshwater
Ecosystems
since
its
inception
1991
2023.
Although
outputs
proportion
open
access
has
increased
over
time,
publication
output
appears
be
sensitive
global
shocks
such
as
Covid‐19
–
raising
concerns
about
fragility
support
structures.
In
terms
citations,
delayed
but
prolonged
impact,
with
core
citation
window
4–8
years
post‐publication.
The
number
multi‐author
an
average
>6
authors
2020.
internationality
authorship
teams
also
imbalance
remains
lead
authors:
Africa,
central
South
America
Central
Asia
still
remain
under‐represented.
A
keyword
highlights
persistent
focus
on
biodiversity,
themes
change
marine
management
emerging
21st
century.
These
results
show
how
shifting
towards
more
collaborative,
international
effort,
agility
respond
challenges.
Looking
future,
call
improved
diversity
authorship,
disciplinary
scope
geographical
focus.
Maintaining
nimbleness
challenges
will
keep
relevant,
greater
consideration
interdisciplinarity
land–sea
connectivity
accelerate
innovation
within
discipline
encourage
further
collaborative
links.
Biology Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
In
2019,
we
found
that
the
concept
of
blue
carbon
had
begun
to
solidify
in
preceding
decade
around
activities
could
achieve
mitigation
through
conservation
and
restoration
on
ecosystems
with
high
levels
data.
Five
years
later,
available
data
have
increased,
so
too
are
included
national
markets
market
methodologies
(e.g.
seaweed
supratidal
forests).
While
implementation
strategies
continues
advance
both
emerging
biodiversity
markets,
scale
investment
is
inadequate
for
action
needed
meet
global
targets
Paris
Agreement
Kunming-Global
Biodiversity
Framework.
The
developing
finance
mechanisms
natural
capital
offer
additional
potential
at
large
scales,
although
governance
systems
challenged
deliver
just
equitable
outcomes.
Blue
research
characterized
by
deep
collaboration
among
diverse
disciplines
actors,
which
be
crucial
achieving
goals.
