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Deep-Sea Mining
This cross-journal collection presents articles that advance our knowledge of deep-sea mining, in terms of impacts and management.
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Blue Justice and Social Equity
This Collection seeks to examine the complex interplay between harnessing ocean resources for economic gain and ensuring that such pursuits are grounded in principles of social equity and environmental justice.
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Re-envisioning the governance of marine migratory biodiversity for a more sustainable and equitable future
This Collection explores challenges and potential transformations for the conservation and sustainable use of marine migratory and straddling biodiversity.
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Science Supporting Ocean Sustainability at the OOSC-UNOC3
The collection covers multiple topics and addresses challenges to ocean sustainability, from climate change to plastic pollution, overfishing and food security, marine biodiversity conservation and restoration, maritime transportation, social equity, and ocean governance.
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Small-scale fisheries
Small-scale fisheries contribute to the food and nutritional security of a large share of the world population.
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Pacific Tuna Fisheries Science and Global Policy Drivers
This collection publishes conference papers and a synthesis analysis on developments in Pacific tuna fisheries science and management procedures, and the global policy drivers.
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Integration of Marine Protected Areas and Maritime Spatial Planning Processes
This collection invites research on biodiversity-inclusive Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), focusing on marine conservation, sustainable blue economy, policy integration, and socio-ecological management to achieve global and regional biodiversity goals.
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Subsidies and Their Discontents
This Special Collection presents the latest innovative interdisciplinary research on the social, ecological and economic effects of fisheries and aquaculture subsidies.
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Ending plastic pollution
Plastics are a crucial part of modern life, however tens of millions of tonnes of plastic waste is disposed of each year, much of which ultimately ends up in the ocean. In this Collection we showcase studies on understanding and mitigating (micro)plastic pollution, with a special focus on reducing plastic waste in the environment to coincide with 2024's upcoming binding UN treaty on Ending Plastic Pollution.
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Understanding the Social-Ecological Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Fleets
The latest innovative interdisciplinary studies on the social, ecological, and economic effects of distant water fishing fleets.
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Marine heatwaves
In this Collection we present articles that explore the causes, characteristics and impacts of marine heatwaves. We are pleased to invite submissions of complementary studies and opinion pieces, to broaden the discussion.
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Ecosystems under marine heatwaves
