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The use of storm fragments and biodegradable replanting methods allows for a low-impact habitat restoration method of seagrass meadows, in the eastern Aegean Sea.

Published online: 10 Dec 2020

Authors: Ward, E. A. & Meek, S. K. & Gordon, D. M. & Cameron, T. C. & Steer, M. D. & Smith, D. J. & Miliou, A. & Tsimpidis, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Seagrasses are important marine ecosystems but are vulnerable to physical damage from anthropogenic activities such as anchoring and trawling. Replant...

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The role of overgrazing and anthropogenic disturbance in shaping spatial patterns of distribution of an invasive seaweed.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Tamburello, L. & Bulleri, F. & Balata, D. & Benedetti-Cecchi, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Natural and human-generated disturbances are widely acknowledged as key drivers of biological invasions. Understanding the role of spatial patterns of...

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Fisheries Impacts on Marine Protected Habitats - A Review of the Evidence.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Cantrell, R. & Covey, R. & Relf, C. & Irving, R. & Nicholson, J.

Content type: Reports

This report provides literature synthesis on the effects of different fishing gears on marine habitats protected within English waters. It was produce...

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Macroalgal blooms caused by marine nutrient changes resulting from human activities.

Published online: 26 Dec 2020

Authors: Wang Hui & Wang GuangCe & Gu WenHui

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Macroalgal blooms (green tides) are occurring more frequently in many regions of the world, leading to significant impacts on marine ecology and econo...

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Digital video aerial surveys of marine birds and mammals at Solway Firth SPA: February 2021.

Published online: 23 Oct 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Pavat, D. & Harker, J.

Content type: Reports

NatureScot and Natural England commissioned HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited (HiDef) to undertake a high-resolution digital video aerial survey for mari...

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Modelling spatial variation in an exploited species across marine reserve boundaries.

Published online: 08 Jan 2024

Authors: Hanns, B. J. & Shears, N. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An increase in exploited species within marine reserves is often expected to benefit adjacent fished areas through the movement or 'spill-over' of exp...

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Accounting for enforcement is essential to improve the spatial allocation of marine restricted-use zoning systems.

Published online: 13 May 2015

Authors: Davis, K. & Pannell, D. & Kragt, M. & Gelcich, S. & Schilizzi, S.

Content type: Bulletin

Growing industrial and consumer demands are negatively affecting fish stocks, which are increasingly extracted above sustainable levels. Successful ma...

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Fisheries Impacts Evidence Database Project Methodology Report: An in-depth review of fishing impacts on protected habitats and accompanying evidence spreadsheet.

Published online: 08 Nov 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Cantrell, R. & Day, J.

Content type: Reports

The Fisheries Impacts Evidence Database Spreadsheet (FIED) and Fisheries Impacts on Marine Protected Habitats - A Review of the Evidence are two evide...

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Seaweed aquaculture and mechanical harvesting: an evidence review to support sustainable management.

Published online: 04 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Wilding, C. & Tillin, H. & Corrigan, S. E. & Stuart, E. A. I. A. & Felstead, P. & Lubelski, A. & Burrows, M. S. D.

Content type: Reports

Seaweed production in England and Wales is an emerging industry. The aim of this contract was to increase understanding of the methods used for mechan...

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Summer foraging activity and movements of radio-tagged common seals (Phoca vitulina L.) in the Moray Firth, Scotland.

Published online: 31 Aug 1990

Authors: Thompson, P. M. & Miller, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Very high frequency telemetry was used to study summer foraging patterns and movements of 3 adult common seals (Phoca vitulina) in the Moray Firth, UK...

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