• Dimensions of transboundary legal coherence needed to foster ecosystem-based governance in the Arctic 

      Platjouw, Froukje Maria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The Arctic is a complex geographical area to govern sustainably due to strong geopolitical and socio-economic interests, high ecological vulnerability and importance, and significant legal and institutional fragmentation. ...
    • Ecosystem accounting’s potential to support coastal and marine governance 

      Chen, Wenting; Van Assche, Kristof Albert M; Hynes, Stephen; Bekkby, Trine; Christie, Hartvig C; Gundersen, Hege (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The paper presents an exploratory assessment of ecosystem accounting's potential to support marine and coastal governance. Norwegian kelp forest management and restoration, and a series of nested case studies are used as ...
    • European policies and legislation targeting ocean acidification in european waters - Current state 

      Galdies, Charles; Bellerby, Richard; Canu, Donata; Chen, Wenting; Garcia-Luque, Enrique; Gasparovic, Blazenka; Godrijan, Jelena; Lawlor, Paul J.; Frank, Maes; Malej, Alenka; Panagiotaras, Dionisios; Beatriz, Martinez Romera; Reymond, Claire E; Rochette, Julien; Stojanov, Robert; Solidoro, Cosimo; Tiller, Rachel Gjelsvik; de Noronha, IsabelTorres; Uścinowicz, Grzegorz; Vaidianu, Natașa; Walsh, Cormac; Guerra, Roberta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Ocean acidification (OA) is a global problem with profoundly negative environmental, social and economic consequences. From a governance perspective, there is a need to ensure a coordinated effort to directly address it. ...
    • Habitat mapping in the European Seas - is it fit for purpose in the marine restoration agenda? 

      Gerovasileiou, Vasilis; Smit, Christopher J; Sevastou, Katerina; Papadopoulou, Nadia; Dailianis, Thanos; Bekkby, Trine; Fiorentino, Dario; McOwen, Chris J.; Amaro, Teresa; Bengil, Elizabeth Grace Tunka; Bilan, Meri; Boström, Christoffer; Carreiro-Silva, Marina; Cebrian, Emma; Cerrano, Carlo; Danovaro, Roberto; Fraschetti, Simonetta; Gagnon, Karine; Gambi, Cristina; Grehan, Anthony; Hereu, Bernat; Kipson, Silvija; Kotta, Jonne; Linares, Cristina; Morato, Telmo; Ojaveer, Henn; Orav-Kotta, Helen; Sarà, Antonio; Scrimgeour, Rachael (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      As habitat mapping is crucially important for developing effective management and restoration plans, the aim of this work was to produce a census of available map resources at the European scale focusing on: a) key marine ...
    • How Integrated Ocean governance in the Barents Sea was created by a drive for increased oil production 

      Olsen, Erik Joel Steinar; Hoel, Alf Håkon; Buhl-Mortensen, Lene; Holen, Silje Nygaard; Røttingen, Ingolf (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      The Norwegian integrated management plan for the Lofoten–Barents Sea areas (BSMP) was initiated in 2002 following an international push for implementing ecosystem-based management, as well as a national drive to make new ...
    • Human activities and resultant pressures on key European marine habitats: An analysis of mapped resources 

      Dailianis, Thanos; Smith, Christopher J.; Papadopoulou, Nadia; Gerovasileiou, Vasilis; Sevastou, Katerina; Bekkby, Trine; Bilan, Meri; Billett, David; Boström, Christoffer; Carreiro-Silva, Marina; Danovaro, Roberto; Fraschetti, Simonetta; Gagnon, Karine; Gambi, Cristina; Grehan, Anthony; Kipson, Silvija; Kotta, Jonne; McOwen, Chris J.; Morato, Telmo; Ojaveer, Henn; Pham, Christopher K.; Scrimgeour, Rachael (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Human activities exert a wide range of pressures on marine ecosystems, often resulting in the loss of species and degradation of habitats. If effective policies and management practices to restore past damage and reduce ...
    • Roles for advisory science in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 

      Linke, Sebastian; Nielsen, Kåre Nolde; Ramirez-Monsalve, Paulina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      What role should science take when providing advice in support of policy and politics? Should a provider of science-based advice have its own position on the issues it provides advise on? Or should it be as impartial as ...
    • Scientific rationale and international obligations for protection of active hydrothermal vent ecosystems from deep-sea mining 

      van Dover, Cindy Lee; Arnaud-Haond, Sophie; Gianni, Matthew; Helmreich, Stefan G.; Huber, Julie A.; Jaeckel, Aline; Metaxas, Anna; Pendleton, Linwood H.; Petersen, Sven; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Steinberg, Philip E.; Tunnicliffe, Verena J.; Yamamoto, Hiroyuki (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      There is increasing interest in mining minerals on the seabed, including seafloor massive sulfide deposits that form at hydrothermal vents. The International Seabed Authority is currently drafting a Mining Code, including ...
    • Strategic Environmental Goals and Objectives: Setting the basis for environmental regulation of deep seabed mining 

      Tunnicliffe, Verena; Metxas, Ana; Le, Jennifer; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Levin, Lisa A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Deep seabed mining is a major new intersection of human enterprise and deep-ocean ecosystems. This paper reviews the concept and process for a holistic approach to planning environmental management in the deep sea based ...