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    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 contribute to the food and nutritional security of a large share of the world population.

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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    The year 2023 marks the mid-point of the 15-year period envisaged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, targets for global development adopted in September 2015 by all United Nations Member States.

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    Marine spatial planning initiatives need to become climate-smart — properly integrating climate change — to be sustainable equitable and relevant under a changing ocean.

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