Abstract
Effective
management
and
mitigation
of
multiple
human
impacts
on
marine
ecosystems
require
accurate
knowledge
the
spatial
patterns
activities
their
overlap
with
vulnerable
habitats.
Cumulative
impact
(CI)
mapping
combines
information
intensity
extent
habitats
vulnerabilities
to
those
stressors
into
an
intuitive
relative
CI
score
that
can
inform
planning
processes
ecosystem‐based
management.
Here,
we
mapped
potential
CIs
45
from
five
sectors
(climate
change,
land‐based,
marine‐based,
coastal,
commercial
fishing)
21
in
Atlantic
Canada's
Scotian
Shelf
bioregion.
We
applied
uncertainty
sensitivity
analysis
assess
robustness
results
identify
hot
cold
spots
CIs.
Nearly
entire
bioregion
experiences
activities,
high
were
frequently
associated
stressors.
varied
widely
across
habitats:
scores
>30
m
deep
dominated
by
climate
change
fishing,
while
nearshore
influenced
a
much
wider
range
all
sectors.
When
standardized
area,
coastal
had
among
highest
scores,
highlighting
these
despite
relatively
small
emphasizing
importance
multisector
approach
when
managing
ecosystems.
Robust
(i.e.,
areas
insensitive
alternative
modeling
assumptions
simulated
data
quality
issues)
occurred
mostly
where
high‐intensity
overlapped
highly
biogenic
In
contrast,
robust
offshore.
Overall,
our
emphasize
need
consider
protection
demonstrates
that,
many
areas,
targeting
only
one
activity
will
be
insufficient
reduce
overall
impact.
The
map
useful
highlight
impacts,
provide
for
ecological
indicator
development,
establish
baseline
current
state
use
Forests,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(9), С. 1698 - 1698
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2023
Mangroves
stand
out
as
one
of
the
most
diverse
and
biologically
significant
natural
systems
in
world.
Playing
critical
roles
maintaining
health
productivity
coastal
ecosystems,
mangroves
provide
a
range
services
functions,
including
habitat
for
local
fauna
flora,
food
other
goods,
carbon
sequestration,
protection
from
disasters
such
storm
surges
erosion.
It
is
also
evident
that
face
several
threats,
which
have
already
led
to
gradual
depletion
mangrove
areas
worldwide.
Based
on
analysis
current
related
historical
literature
data,
this
review
summarises
functions
threats
challenges
associated
with
management
practices.
Our
findings
suggest
development,
expanded
aquaculture,
deforestation,
climate
change,
implications
eutrophication,
diseases,
pollution
are
major
factors
posing
sustainability.
We
highlight
various
challenges,
land
use
conflict,
lack
stringent
regulatory
actions,
inadequate
policy
government
frameworks,
community
awareness,
underlie
ineffective
management.
The
implementation
inclusive
coordinated
approaches
involving
stakeholders
different
backgrounds
interests,
governmental
non-governmental
organisations,
academia
essential
restoration
sustainable
by
adapting
mitigation
strategies.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(17), С. 13252 - 13252
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2023
This
study
investigates
the
scope
of
global
marine
microplastic
pollution
and
its
implications
on
ecosystems
human
health.
We
first
delve
into
how
plastic
enters
ocean,
with
an
emphasis
accumulation
along
coastlines,
particularly
formation
impact
Great
Pacific
Garbage
Patch
(GPGP).
Through
a
concentration
map
microplastics
across
five
continents,
distribution
is
revealed.
Furthermore,
effects
wildlife
are
explored,
as
well
their
potential
entry
food
chain,
posing
public
health
risks.
The
results
our
research
underscore
serious
threats
to
health,
emphasizing
need
for
more
scientific
policy
measures
address
this
challenge.
Biological Conservation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
289, С. 110394 - 110394
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2023
There
is
growing
concern
over
climate
models
that
project
significant
changes
in
the
oceans,
with
consequences
on
marine
biodiversity
and
human
well-being.
However,
coastal
ecosystems
respond
differently
to
change-related
stressors
depending
ecosystem,
species
composition
interactions,
geomorphologic
settings,
spatial
distribution,
but
also
presence
of
local
interacting
cumulatively
pressures.
Our
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
review
current
literature
about
effects
climate-related
pressures
how
affect
their
resilience.
work
focuses
key
from
three
ecoregions:
Caribbean
Sea
(coral
reefs,
mangrove
forests,
seagrass
beds),
Mediterranean
(the
coral
Cladocora
caespitosa,
maërl
beds
beds)
North-East
Atlantic,
which
include
kelp
beds,
salt
marshes
beds.
This
highlights
need
for
more
comprehensive,
multi-species,
multi-stressors
approach
predict
better
at
ecosystem
seascape
levels
ecosystems.
Nevertheless,
there
enough
evidence
argue
addressing
locally
manageable
common
multiple
ecosystems,
such
as
nutrient
enrichment,
development,
hydrologic
disturbances,
anchoring
or
sedimentation,
will
reduce
identified
adverse
change.
knowledge
critical
practical
conservation
actions
management
ecoregion
scale
beyond.
Marine Drugs,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
21(3), С. 174 - 174
Опубликована: Март 9, 2023
Diverse
ecologically
important
metabolites,
such
as
allelochemicals,
infochemicals
and
volatile
organic
chemicals,
are
involved
in
marine
organismal
interactions.
Chemically
mediated
interactions
between
intra-
interspecific
organisms
can
have
a
significant
impact
on
community
organization,
population
structure
ecosystem
functioning.
Advances
analytical
techniques,
microscopy
genomics
providing
insights
the
chemistry
functional
roles
of
metabolites
This
review
highlights
targeted
translational
value
several
chemical
ecology-driven
research
studies
their
sustainable
discovery
novel
therapeutic
agents.
These
ecology-based
approaches
include
activated
defense,
allelochemicals
arising
from
interactions,
spatio-temporal
variations
phylogeny-based
approaches.
In
addition,
innovative
techniques
used
mapping
surface
well
metabolite
translocation
within
holobionts
summarized.
Chemical
information
related
to
maintenance
symbioses
biosyntheses
specialized
compounds
be
harnessed
for
biomedical
applications,
particularly
microbial
fermentation
compound
production.
Furthermore,
climate
change
ecology
organisms—especially
production,
functionality
perception
allelochemicals—and
its
implications
drug
efforts
will
presented.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
902, С. 166061 - 166061
Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2023
Climate
change
and
marine
litter
are
inextricably
linked,
their
interaction
manifests
differently
depending
on
the
specific
environmental
biological
characteristics,
other
human
activities
taking
place.
The
negative
impacts
resulting
from
those
synergistic
interactions
threatening
coastal
ecosystems
many
goods
services
they
provide.
This
is
particularly
pervasive
in
zone
of
Indian
subcontinent.
India
already
experiencing
severe
climate
impacts,
which
projected
to
worsen
future.
At
same
time,
country
gripped
by
a
crisis
that
overwhelming
authorities
communities
hindering
country's
sustainable
development
goals.
environment
southern
states
Kerala
Tamil
Nadu
vulnerable
change.
While
these
state
governments
stepping
up
efforts
improve
management
zones,
scale
severity
issues
mounting.
Here
we
review
combined
effects
pollution
Southern
India,
focusing
Gulf
Mannar
Reserve
Malabar
Coast
Kerala.
Finally,
discuss
effective
options
could
help
resilience
sustainability.
