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Protect and restore: integrating marine management to secure the future of coastal ecosystems

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: We must integrate effective protection with scalable restoration to ensure resilient coastal ecosystems. We identify five challenges, including unequal ecosystem coverage, spatial protections that are weak or centered offshore, compartmentalized restoration efforts, and policies that are not fit for purpose, and propose actionable solutions for scaling effective marine conservation. Emphasizing underserved habitats like kelp forests and seagrasses, we call for integrated, equitable, and community-supported strategies that align with global agendas and promote future coastal ecosystems.
DOI: 10.1038/s44183-025-00168-9
Authors: Aaron M. Eger, Claire Colegrove, Thomas Dallison, Deirdre Brannigan, Lydia Koehler, Tristin Anoush McHugh, Margaux Monfared, Nipuni S. Perera, Coralie Palmer, Beth Polidoro, Pieter van Eijk, Thomas A. Worthington, Adriana Vergés
Institutions: UNSW Sydney, University of Plymouth, The Nature Conservancy, RMIT University, Indianapolis Zoo, International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN Species Survival Commission, Arizona State University, Wetlands International, University of Cambridge
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,090
OpenAlex ID: W4416546373
FWCI: 3.961
Cites: 14
Cited by: 4
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