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{"title":"Utilising coastal blue carbon (CBC) to mitigate the climate crisis: Current status and future analysis of China","authors":"Tianze Gu ,&nbsp;Chuck Chuan Ng","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107699","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107699","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, poses a significant threat to life and livelihoods globally. China, the world's largest carbon emitter, yet has a significant area of coastal blue carbon (CBC) ecosystems covering mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass beds which are vital for carbon sequestration. This study assesses the current state of these ecosystems, evaluates Chinese policies for CBC conservation, appraise Chinese blue carbon (BC) market development and compares them with international efforts. The findings highlight inadequate conservation measures and a lack of specific laws and enforcement for BC protection in China. The BC market suffers from unclear responsibilities, dampening corporate participation. Recommendations include hastening legal frameworks, bolstering enforcement, defining BC rights and ownership, and involving the public in BC initiatives. A SWOT analysis underscores the need for urgent action to bolster China's CBC ecosystems and market development. (139 words)</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107699"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143863408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the influence of tourism on the Wadden Sea using a multi-layer social-ecological network","authors":"Sabine Horn ,&nbsp;Cédric L. Meunier ,&nbsp;Gesche Krause ,&nbsp;Liliana Solé","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107686","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107686","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coastal zones are the epicentre of significant social, cultural, and economic development worldwide. A human activity with increasing importance for coastal ecosystems is the expanding tourism sector, a core economic activity, one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide and included in the list of cultural ecosystem services. The World Heritage Site of the Wadden Sea, located in the south-eastern North Sea, belongs to the coastal ecosystems of outstanding value and is a highly attractive area for tourism. Given the complexity of potential ecological, social, and socio-economic relationships involved in tourism, single-discipline studies fall short in capturing the full range of interactions between tourism's economic value and its ecological influences. To bridge the gap between these social and ecological aspects, a comprehensive approach utilising Social-Ecological Systems (SES) has been suggested by different authors and employed to study human-nature linkages. Social-ecological networks (SENs) provide a suitable tool to study SES, utilising language, methods, and models common in both natural and social sciences. Hence, we used a SEN approach to study tourism's ecological, and socio-economic relations in the Wadden Sea with the aim to provide a holistic picture of the relationships between tourism and ecological nodes, socio-economic nodes, other ecosystem services, and threats that might influence the area's natural value. We constructed a multi-layer social-ecological network with 30 nodes and 147 edges representing to our knowledge the first SEN approach in the Wadden Sea. With a total degree of 37, tourism was the most connected node in the SEN, with numerous direct and indirect relationships to nodes from the same and other layers indicating a huge potential for cascade effects. Furthermore, we identified 12 loops in the network related to tourism that could result in positive or negative feedbacks. Furthermore, critical data and knowledge gaps were revealed to fully capture the complexity of tourism interaction in the Wadden Sea. By highlighting the interconnectedness of tourism, ecosystem services, and anthropogenic threats, this study provides guidance for sustainable management practices that can preserve the Wadden Sea for future generations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107686"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143860307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microplastic contamination, comparative retention efficiency, and ecological hazard in saltmarsh, mangrove, sandy, and muddy habitats along the northern Bay of Bengal coast","authors":"Bilal Ahamad Paray ,&nbsp;Khadijatul Kubra Riya ,&nbsp;David J. Marshall ,&nbsp;Md Kamal Hossain ,&nbsp;Partho Banik ,&nbsp;Salma Sultana ,&nbsp;Jimmy Yu ,&nbsp;Norhayati Ngah ,&nbsp;M. Belal Hossain","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107695","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107695","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding the role of coastal habitats as microplastic \"sinks\" and estimating associated ecological risks are crucial due to the unique biodiversity and socioeconomic importance of these ecosystems. This study was the first to assess microplastic (MP) retention efficiency in the sediments of four coastal habitat types (saltmarsh, mangrove, mudflat and sandflat) along the northern Bay of Bengal coast, focusing on morpho-chemical attributes, accumulation patterns, and associated ecological risks. Univariate and multivariate statistical analyses (ANOVA, ANOSIM, and nMDS) were applied to examine variations in MP abundance and retention patterns across coastal habitats.The analysis unveiled the presence of MPs across all habitats, with retention trends of saltmarsh &gt; mangrove &gt; mudflat &gt; sandflat. The higher accumulation of MPs in saltmarshes suggested they might serve to reduce the spread of MPs from land to ocean, thereby mitigating their negative impacts.The average MP accumulation was 35.14 ± 19.19 items/kg of sediment, with the highest concentrations in vegetated sediments (mangrove and saltmarsh), showing significant habitat variation (p &lt; 0.05). Vegetation played a key role in MP movement, distribution, and accumulation, with fibers (85 %) being the most prevalent form, followed by films (11 %), fragments (2.5 %), and foams (1.3 %). MPs &lt;0.5 mm were predominant (83 %), suggesting that coastal habitats are effective in trapping smaller MPs. FTIR analysis identified PE (36.67 %), PET (16.67 %), SBR (13 %), Cellulose (13.33 %), PP (11.67 %), and PS (8.33 %) across habitats. The Pollution Load Index (PLI) indicated high MP pollution, while the Contamination Factor (CF) showed a moderate pollution level. The Pollution Hazard Index (PHI) revealed a category II hazard, highlighting significant threats to coastal ecosystems. The results supports vegetation promotion to limit MP spread and the development of targeted pollution management and mitigation strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107695"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143860304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tidal effects on the dispersal and water age of the plumes from eight outlets of the Pearl river during the wet summer","authors":"Guang Zhang ,&nbsp;Pengpeng Hu ,&nbsp;Suan Hu ,&nbsp;Heng Zhang ,&nbsp;Wenping Gong","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107704","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107704","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study quantitatively evaluates the impact of tidal dynamics on dispersal and water age of the plumes from eight outlets of the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) using the Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere-Wave-Sediment Transport (COAWST) modeling system. The results demonstrate that tidal forces play a crucial role in modulating estuarine transport and mixing processes. Regarding tidal effects on plume dispersal, tidal activity enhances the overlap of tracers released from the Yamen and Hutiaomen outlets in the Huangmaohai Estuary, extending their eastward and westward transport, respectively. However, for the Lingdingyang Estuary, tidal-induced convergence along the eastern side of the West Shoal significantly constrains the lateral spread of upstream plumes, leading to a predominant west-to-east distribution of high-concentration tracers from the Hengmen, Hongqili, Jiaomen, and Humen outlets. Regarding tidal effects on water age, tides generally increase surface water age by 1–4 days while reducing bottom water age by more than 5 days, resulting in a substantial decrease in the surface-to-bottom water age difference from 8.9 days in the no-tide scenario to 4.5 days in the realistic scenario. This reduction is primarily attributed to enhanced vertical mixing, which intensifies turbulence (by a factor of 5), increases downward buoyancy flux (by 1.4 times), and reduces stratification by 41 %. Additionally, the interaction between tidal forcing and seabed topography modulates bottom friction and vertical viscosity, weakening estuarine circulation and seaward tracer flux over shallow shoals while enhancing these processes in deep channels. Consequently, tides increase water age at shoals but decrease it in downstream channels and bulge regions. These findings highlight the pivotal role of tidal dynamics in modulating water age and freshwater fluxes during the wet summer season in the PRE. The study provides novel insights into estuarine transport processes, emphasizing the broader implications of tides on water quality and ecological dynamics. The findings offer science-based management solutions for the PRE, specifically: (1) tidal-phase-dependent pollutant load allocation, and (2) outlet-specific pollutant discharge regulation to maintain ecosystem health under dynamic hydrodynamic forcing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107704"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of tidal action and reclamation activities on the home range selection of shorebirds","authors":"Cheng Wang ,&nbsp;Hanwei Wang ,&nbsp;ZhiHeng Shen ,&nbsp;Guanqing Gong ,&nbsp;Yong Zhou ,&nbsp;Yu Xia ,&nbsp;Wenxu Shen ,&nbsp;Bin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107703","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107703","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Tiaozini area is an important transit point for shorebirds on the East Asian - Australasian Flyway. The area has a long history of reclamation and development due to its unique marine landform and rich mudflat resources. However, the mechanisms of tidal and reclamation influences on shorebirds remain unclear. Therefore, this study used GPS data of four shorebirds in the Tiaozini area from 2018 to 2020, using the Dynamic Brownian Bridge Motion model to identify core home ranges. We applied the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) and the Canny edge detection algorithm on 11 phases of Landsat-8 OLI and 17 phases of Sentinel-2 MSI remote sensing images to detect waterlines, simulating instantaneous waterlines based on multi-temporal data. Moran's index was used to assess the impact of reclamation on shorebird home range selection. Results showed: (1) Home range selection of shorebirds varied interannually and seasonally, with total home range decreasing from 200.75 km² to 193.67 km2 (2) Waterline fluctuations remained stable from 2018 to 2020, with intertidal zones decreasing from 55.46 % in 2018 to 38.66 % in 2020, and utilization rates of 18.92 % in spring and 45.80 % in autumn; (3) The bivariate Moran's index between the intensity of reclamation and the probability of home range selection for each period was negative. The higher probability of shorebirds distribution was found in the eastern constructed wetlands, the central and eastern shallow water and reed marsh habitats. The areas with lower distribution probabilities concentrated in the industrial areas and urban residential areas in the southern part of the study area. This study provided a new perspective for exploring the mechanism of natural and human factors influencing home range selection at key nodes of important waterbird groups in migration routes and a reference for the conservation and restoration of waterbird habitats in World Heritage sites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107703"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A rapid bycatch assessment framework for small-scale fisheries: A case study on horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus) bycatch","authors":"Xiaohai Chen ,&nbsp;Mujiao Xie ,&nbsp;Juan Feng ,&nbsp;Jixing Zou ,&nbsp;Jun Shi ,&nbsp;Lifeng Zhuang ,&nbsp;Jianmei Deng ,&nbsp;Xiaoyong Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107701","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107701","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Timely bycatch data is crucial for detecting rare and endangered species impacted by small-scale fisheries, supporting sustainable management. Horseshoe crabs (<em>Tachypleus tridentatus</em>), valued for the utility of their blood cells for detecting bacterial endotoxins, continue to be harvested despite their demographically vulnerable status and declining populations. Timely bycatch monitoring is crucial to limit further fishery mortality and enforce species-specific bycatch quotas. By combining local ecological knowledge surveys, deep learning algorithms, and remote sensing techniques, this study developed a framework for rapidly assessing <em>T</em>. <em>tridentatus</em> bycatch and associated indicators. The framework estimates that at least 9120 ± 315 <em>T</em>. <em>tridentatus</em> are bycaught annually in Leizhou Bay, China, with a catch per unit effort (CPUE) of 0.29 ± 0.01 <em>T</em>. <em>tridentatus</em> per vessel per month. Bycatch rates are significantly higher in gillnet fisheries than in trawl fisheries, and the probability of incidental capture is notably greater during the spring and autumn seasons. Additionally, bycatch intensity exhibits significant spatial heterogeneity, indicating areas where protection efforts should be prioritized. The results of this study underscored the severity of <em>T</em>. <em>tridentatus</em> bycatch in coastal regions and indicate measures to reduce bycatch at the institutional, technical, and operational levels. These recommendations, while focused on <em>T</em>. <em>tridentatus</em>, offer a broader framework for conserving other vulnerable species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107701"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143835032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Shoreline change, sea level rise and the impacts along the coastline of Walvis Bay, Namibia","authors":"Aili Nauyele Nghiningwa ,&nbsp;Ibidun O. Adelekan ,&nbsp;Zachariah Haruna Mshelia","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107690","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107690","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coastal erosion is a global threat impacting communities worldwide. Traditional “action-reaction” management approaches using grey infrastructure are often employed, but there's a growing interest in nature-based solutions (NBS) for a more sustainable approach. This study examines coastal dynamics and the impact of climate change-induced sea level rise on Walvis Bay. Walvis Bay, with a low elevation, is highly vulnerable to erosion due to its geographic location and lack of natural protection. The study analyses shoreline changes between 1992 and 2023 using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Landsat images were used with the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) using Linear Regression Rate (LRR), End Point Rate (EPR) and Net Shore Movement (NSM) to assess erosion and accretion. Furthermore, information on community knowledge and current adaptation strategies was obtained through questionnaires and interviews. Walvis Bay faces a substantial threat from coastal erosion due to sea level rise. The average erosional rate is −2.8 m/year for EPR and LRR. This indicates significant erosion in some sections of the sandspit, where land is being lost at a rapid pace. While the average accretional rate is about 3 m/year for EPR and LRR, where portions of the sandspit is gaining land at a rate higher than that of erosion. The study highlights the importance of employing a combination of scientific knowledge and community knowledge for effective coastal management. The findings suggest a need for proactive measures, potentially including NBS, to adapt to future shoreline changes and protect vulnerable coastal communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107690"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Incorporating giant kelp connectivity into management strategies in the southeast Pacific","authors":"G. Thompson-Saud ,&nbsp;A. Grech ,&nbsp;S. Choukroun ,&nbsp;S.I. Vásquez ,&nbsp;A. Ospina-Alvarez","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107661","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107661","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Intensive harvesting and climate change affect the delivery of multiple ecosystem services provided by giant kelp, <em>Macrocystis pyrifera,</em> in the Southeast Pacific region. Amid these threats, dispersal and connectivity are crucial processes that support the replenishment and recovery of giant kelp, yet they remain poorly understood. Here, we assess the connectivity of giant kelp in the Southeast Pacific to inform its conservation and management. To achieve this, we use the outputs of a biophysical model and network analysis to identify critical source and sink areas and key connectivity corridors at multiple spatial and temporal scales. We also assess the influence of seasonal and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) variability on connectivity in the region. We found that the southern population (36–43°S) is the highest priority for management (e.g. no-take zone) as it serves as a crucial source-sink area, playing a fundamental role in propagule dissemination, local retention and non-local retention. We also identified changes in the connectivity within the central population (28-35°S), influenced by both ENSO events and seasonal variability. Adaptive management strategies, including temporal harvest closures, are recommended to address both inter and intra-annual fluctuations in connectivity. Additionally, through the delineation of management units based on population connectivity, we identify key source areas within each unit that warrant protection. The outputs of our study underscore the importance of integrating connectivity and regional environmental dynamics into conservation frameworks to enhance the resilience of kelp forests in the Southeast Pacific and elsewhere.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107661"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143829194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Machine learning-based detection of dynamic changes in mangrove forest, Beilun Estuary","authors":"Chuqi Long ,&nbsp;Zhijun Dai ,&nbsp;Xuefei Mei ,&nbsp;Xixing Liang ,&nbsp;Xuewei Zhang ,&nbsp;Yangyang Xi ,&nbsp;Riming Wang ,&nbsp;Nguyen An Binh ,&nbsp;Cong Mai Van ,&nbsp;Jinping Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107696","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107696","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>While mangrove forests in river-dominated estuaries have been extensively studied, wave-dominated estuarine mangroves have received relatively little attention. Here, a comprehensive analysis of mangrove forests in the Beilun Estuary, a typical wave-dominated estuary and the transboundary estuary between China and Vietnam, was conducted using a machine learning of continuous change detection and classification algorithm. The results revealed that the total area of mangrove forests in the Beilun estuary increased by 11.2 % during the period from 1986 to 2000, followed by a slight decline from 2000 to 2022. Over the past 37 years, a total of 568.4 ha of mangroves were lost, primarily on the landward side of the estuary's western part. However, this loss was offset by a gain of 688.1 ha, with newly established mangroves predominantly located behind the western barrier islands, as well as in the central and eastern parts of the estuary. Meanwhile, the shoreline of mangrove forests in the western part remained stable, while the central and eastern parts of the estuary presented seaward expansion at a slow rate of 2.1 ha/yr and 1.7 ha/yr, respectively. These findings suggest that the southeast waves limited the seaward expansion of mangrove forests in western estuary, while the combined action of tidal currents and waves resuspended and transported sediments to fill the tidal creeks, providing habitats for mangroves. Barrier islands formed by strong waves create a sheltered environment for mangrove growth. Land-use conversion to aquaculture ponds is the primary driver accounting for the loss and fragmentation of mangrove forests. However, the sea-level rise, at an increasing rate of 3.38 mm/yr, has not impeded the seaward expansion of mangroves in the Beilun Estuary. This research provides a profound perspective on dynamic changes in mangrove forests within a typical wave-dominated estuary, which can serve as a crucial reference for the future conservation and restoration strategies in a global scale.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107696"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143835031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geoportals in marine spatial planning: state of the art and future perspectives","authors":"Luciano Bosso ,&nbsp;Francesca Raffini ,&nbsp;Luca Ambrosino ,&nbsp;Raffaele Panzuto ,&nbsp;Claudia Gili ,&nbsp;Maria Luisa Chiusano ,&nbsp;Marco Miralto","doi":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107688","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107688","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Geoportals have been employed to generate integrated information and support research and decisions on the sustainable development and preservation of natural resources. They provide a substantial contribution to the monitoring and management of biodiversity, ecosystems functionality, and global health.</div><div>Here, we provide an overview of the potential application of geoportals linked to Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) to support stakeholders in marine science and facilitate the establishment of new geoportals for marine data.</div><div>We analysed 147 geoportals and most of them were mainly equipped for global-scale processing. We noted an important increase of interest towards geoportals: from 710 in September 2005 to 1469 in October 2024. The European and Asiatic countries resulted the most representative regions increasing geoportal numbers and related queries.</div><div>The continuous development, use, and improvement of geoportals will consistently support the decision-making process in MSP. Geoportals that are easy to access and query, and following the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) data principles will substantially contribute to the exploration of the undiscovered parts of our planet, ensuring tools aimed to the safety of the oceans from hazards and climate changes, to sustainable ecosystem services (eg. energy and food consumption) and to effectively manage the ocean space.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54698,"journal":{"name":"Ocean & Coastal Management","volume":"266 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143828394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}