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The effects of temporary exclusion of activity due to wind farm construction on a lobster (Homarus gammarus) fishery suggests a potential management approach (2018)
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Roach, M., Cohen, M., Forster, R., Revill, A. S., & Johnson, M. (2018). The effects of temporary exclusion of activity due to wind farm construction on a lobster (Homarus gammarus) fishery suggests a potential management approach. ICES journal of marine science : journal du conseil, 75(4), 1416-1426. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsy006

Offshore wind farms form an important part of many countries strategy for responding to the threat of climate change but their development can conflict with other offshore activities. Static gear fisheries targeting sedentary benthic species are par... Read More about The effects of temporary exclusion of activity due to wind farm construction on a lobster (Homarus gammarus) fishery suggests a potential management approach.

A proposed interdisciplinary framework for the environmental management of water and air-borne emissions in maritime logistics (2018)
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Grant, D. B., & Elliott, M. (2018). A proposed interdisciplinary framework for the environmental management of water and air-borne emissions in maritime logistics. Ocean and Coastal Management, 163, 162-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.06.011

This paper develops and tests a conceptual environmental risk assessment and management framework to guide businesses and other stakeholders, including government, in defining and addressing potential environmental problems in ocean shipping and port... Read More about A proposed interdisciplinary framework for the environmental management of water and air-borne emissions in maritime logistics.

Dynamic habitat use of an estuarine nursery seascape: Ontogenetic shifts in habitat suitability of the European flounder (Platichthys flesus) (2018)
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Amorim, E., Ramos, S., Elliott, M., & Bordalo, A. A. (2018). Dynamic habitat use of an estuarine nursery seascape: Ontogenetic shifts in habitat suitability of the European flounder (Platichthys flesus). Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, 506, 49-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2018.05.011

© 2018 Estuaries have long been recognized as nursery habitats for various marine fish species. As seascapes consisting of a mosaic of habitat patches, estuarine nurseries incorporate ecological processes such as ontogenetic shifts. To improve our un... Read More about Dynamic habitat use of an estuarine nursery seascape: Ontogenetic shifts in habitat suitability of the European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

Differential biochemical responses to metal/metalloid accumulation in organs of an edible fish (Centropomus parallelus) from Neotropical estuaries (2018)
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Souza, I. D. C., Morozesk, M., Bonomo, M. M., Azevedo, V. C., Sakuragui, M. M., Elliott, M., …Fernandes, M. N. (2018). Differential biochemical responses to metal/metalloid accumulation in organs of an edible fish (Centropomus parallelus) from Neotropical estuaries. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 161, 260-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.068

© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Metal/metalloid accumulation in fish organs elicits biochemical responses indicating the overall fish and environmental health status. This study evaluated the bioaccumulation of metals and metalloid in relation to a suite of bio... Read More about Differential biochemical responses to metal/metalloid accumulation in organs of an edible fish (Centropomus parallelus) from Neotropical estuaries.

Interrogating pollution sources in a mangrove food web using multiple stable isotopes (2018)
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Souza, I. D. C., Arrivabene, H. P., Craig, C. A., Midwood, A. J., Thornton, B., Matsumoto, S. T., …Fernandes, M. N. (2018). Interrogating pollution sources in a mangrove food web using multiple stable isotopes. The Science of the total environment, 640-641, 501-511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.302

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Anthropogenic activities including metal contamination create well-known problems in coastal mangrove ecosystems but understanding and linking specific pollution sources to distinct trophic levels within these environments is cha... Read More about Interrogating pollution sources in a mangrove food web using multiple stable isotopes.

Navigating future uncertainty in marine protected area governance: lessons from the Scottish MPA network (2018)
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Hopkins, C. R., Bailey, D. M., & Potts, T. (2018). Navigating future uncertainty in marine protected area governance: lessons from the Scottish MPA network. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 207, 303-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2018.04.020

As international pressure for marine protection has increased, Scotland has increased spatial protection through the development of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) network. Few MPA networks to date have included specific considerations of climate chang... Read More about Navigating future uncertainty in marine protected area governance: lessons from the Scottish MPA network.

Can national management measures achieve good status across international boundaries? - A case study of the Bay of Biscay and Iberian coast sub-region (2018)
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Cavallo, M., Elliott, M., Quintino, V., & Touza, J. (2018). Can national management measures achieve good status across international boundaries? - A case study of the Bay of Biscay and Iberian coast sub-region. Ocean and Coastal Management, 160, 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.04.005

© 2018 Coastal countries have historically implemented management measures to improve the status of their national marine waters and little effort has been made to take coordinated actions to improve the status of the entire region or sub-region of w... Read More about Can national management measures achieve good status across international boundaries? - A case study of the Bay of Biscay and Iberian coast sub-region.

Charting the course for a blue economy in Peru: a research agenda (2018)
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McKinley, E., Aller-Rojas, O., Hattam, C., Germond-Duret, C., San Martín, I. V., Hopkins, C. R., …Potts, T. (2018). Charting the course for a blue economy in Peru: a research agenda. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-018-0133-z

Ocean- and coastal-based economic activities are increasingly recognised as key drivers for supporting global economies. This move towards the “blue economy” is becoming globally widespread, with the recognition that if ocean-based activities are to... Read More about Charting the course for a blue economy in Peru: a research agenda.

Development and application of a machine learning algorithm for classification of elasmobranch behaviour from accelerometry data (2018)
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Brewster, L. R., Dale, J. J., Guttridge, T. L., Gruber, S. H., Hansell, A. C., Elliott, M., …Gleiss, A. C. (2018). Development and application of a machine learning algorithm for classification of elasmobranch behaviour from accelerometry data. Marine Biology, 165(4), Article 62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-018-3318-y

© 2018, The Author(s). Discerning behaviours of free-ranging animals allows for quantification of their activity budget, providing important insight into ecology. Over recent years, accelerometers have been used to unveil the cryptic lives of animals... Read More about Development and application of a machine learning algorithm for classification of elasmobranch behaviour from accelerometry data.

Linking modelling and empirical data to assess recreation services provided by coastal habitats: The case of NW Portugal (2017)
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Cunha, J., Elliott, M., & Ramos, S. (2018). Linking modelling and empirical data to assess recreation services provided by coastal habitats: The case of NW Portugal. Ocean and Coastal Management, 162, 60-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.12.022

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd. In recent years, NW Portugal, particularly the city of Porto, has increasingly attracted tourists, thus emphasising the economic potential of the sector. This region is also of high ecological relevance, hosting a Marine Protecte... Read More about Linking modelling and empirical data to assess recreation services provided by coastal habitats: The case of NW Portugal.

A user's guide to coping with estuarine management bureaucracy: An Estuarine Planning Support System (EPSS) tool (2017)
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Lonsdale, J., Nicholson, R., Weston, K., Elliott, M., Birchenough, A., & Sühring, R. (2018). A user's guide to coping with estuarine management bureaucracy: An Estuarine Planning Support System (EPSS) tool. Marine pollution bulletin, 127, 463-477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.12.032

© 2017 Estuaries are amongst the most socio-economically and ecologically important environments however, due to competing and conflicting demands, management is often challenging with a complex legislative framework managed by multiple agencies. To... Read More about A user's guide to coping with estuarine management bureaucracy: An Estuarine Planning Support System (EPSS) tool.

Towards better integration of environmental science in society: lessons from BONUS, the joint Baltic Sea environmental research and development programme (2017)
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Snoeijs-Leijonmalm, P., Barnard, S., Elliott, M., Andrusaitis, A., Kononen, K., & Sirola, M. (2017). Towards better integration of environmental science in society: lessons from BONUS, the joint Baltic Sea environmental research and development programme. Environmental science & policy, 78, 193-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2017.10.004

Integration of environmental science in society is impeded by the large gap between science and policy that is characterised by weaknesses in societal relevance and dissemination of science and its practical implementation in policy. We analyse exper... Read More about Towards better integration of environmental science in society: lessons from BONUS, the joint Baltic Sea environmental research and development programme.

The effectiveness of fish feeding behaviour in mirroring trawling-induced patterns (2017)
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Mangano, M. C., Bottari, T., Caridi, F., Porporato, E. M., Rinelli, P., Spanò, N., …Sarà, G. (2017). The effectiveness of fish feeding behaviour in mirroring trawling-induced patterns. Marine environmental research, 131, 195-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2017.09.004

The ability to observe and predict trawling-induced patterns at spatial and temporal scales that are relevant to inform realistic management strategies is a challenge which scientists have consistently faced in recent decades. Here, we use fish feedi... Read More about The effectiveness of fish feeding behaviour in mirroring trawling-induced patterns.

Habitat loss and gain: Influence on habitat attractiveness for estuarine fish communities (2017)
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Amorim, E., Ramos, S., Elliott, M., Franco, A., & Bordalo, A. A. (2017). Habitat loss and gain: Influence on habitat attractiveness for estuarine fish communities. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 197, 244-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2017.08.043

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Habitat structure and complexity influence the structuring and functioning of fish communities. Habitat changes are one of the main pressures affecting estuarine systems worldwide, yet the degree and rate of change and its impact... Read More about Habitat loss and gain: Influence on habitat attractiveness for estuarine fish communities.

The Amended European Environmental Impact Assessment Directive: UK marine experience and recommendations (2017)
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Lonsdale, J., Weston, K., Blake, S., Edwards, R., & Elliott, M. (2017). The Amended European Environmental Impact Assessment Directive: UK marine experience and recommendations. Ocean and Coastal Management, 148, 131-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.07.021

© 2017 Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are a key legislative requirement used to ensure sustainable development. A notable example of the enabling legislation is the European Union Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (2011/92/EU). In th... Read More about The Amended European Environmental Impact Assessment Directive: UK marine experience and recommendations.

SMART marine goals, targets and management – Is SDG 14 operational or aspirational, is ‘Life Below Water’ sinking or swimming? (2017)
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Cormier, R., & Elliott, M. (2017). SMART marine goals, targets and management – Is SDG 14 operational or aspirational, is ‘Life Below Water’ sinking or swimming?. Marine pollution bulletin, 123(1-2), 28-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.07.060

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), adopted in September 2015, are accompanied by targets which have to be met individually and collectively by the signatory states. SDG14 Life Below Water aims to lay the found... Read More about SMART marine goals, targets and management – Is SDG 14 operational or aspirational, is ‘Life Below Water’ sinking or swimming?.

Scotland as a case study for how benefits of marine ecosystem services may contribute to the commercial fishing industry (2017)
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Brooker, E., Devenport, E., Hopkins, C. R., Hennige, S., Roberts, J. M., & Duncan, C. (2018). Scotland as a case study for how benefits of marine ecosystem services may contribute to the commercial fishing industry. Marine Policy, 93, 271-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.06.009

In July 2015, Scotland became one of the first countries to sign up to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which, unlike their forerunner the Millennium Development Goals, are not restricted to developing nations. Their respective targets sho... Read More about Scotland as a case study for how benefits of marine ecosystem services may contribute to the commercial fishing industry.

Observing and modelling phytoplankton community structure in the North Sea (2017)
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Ford, D. A., van der Molen, J., Hyder, K., Bacon, J., Barciela, R., Creach, V., …Forster, R. (2017). Observing and modelling phytoplankton community structure in the North Sea. Biogeosciences, 14(6), 1419-1444. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-1419-2017

© Author(s) 2017. CC Attribution 3.0 License. Phytoplankton form the base of the marine food chain, and knowledge of phytoplankton community structure is fundamental when assessing marine biodiversity. Policy makers and other users require informati... Read More about Observing and modelling phytoplankton community structure in the North Sea.

The cumulative effects assessment of a coastal ecological restoration project in China: An integrated perspective (2017)
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Ma, D., Zhang, L., Fang, Q., Jiang, Y., & Elliott, M. (2017). The cumulative effects assessment of a coastal ecological restoration project in China: An integrated perspective. Marine pollution bulletin, 118(1-2), 254-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.043

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Large scale coastal land-claim and sea-enclosing (CLASE) activities have caused habitat destruction, biodiversity losses and water deterioration, thus the local governments in China have recently undertaken seabed dredging and dyk... Read More about The cumulative effects assessment of a coastal ecological restoration project in China: An integrated perspective.