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Targeting ocean conservation outcomes through threat reduction

Environmental Studies and Forestry

Targeting ocean conservation outcomes through threat reduction

J. A. Turner, M. Starkey, et al.

Despite the establishment of marine protected areas, biodiversity loss remains a pressing issue. This research extends the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric to marine environments, revealing that unsustainable fishing poses the greatest risk. The authors highlight that a significant portion of the global marine STAR score is found outside protected zones, emphasizing the need for targeted actions to enhance biodiversity recovery.

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Abstract
Despite increasing marine protected areas, biodiversity loss continues. This paper extends the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric to the marine realm, quantifying threat reduction contributions to extinction risk. Unsustainable fishing is the biggest opportunity for improvement, with 75% of the global marine STAR score outside protected areas. The STAR metric guides protected area expansion and targets actions like fishing limits to recover biodiversity.
Publisher
npj Ocean Sustainability
Published On
Jan 23, 2024
Authors
Joseph A Turner, Malcolm Starkey, Nicholas K Dulvy, Frank Hawkins, Louise Mair, Adeline Serckx, Thomas Brooks, Beth Polidoro, Stuart H M Butchart, Kent Carpenter, Minna Epps, Rima W Jabado, Nicholas B W Macfarlane, Leon Bennun
Tags
marine protected areas
biodiversity loss
Species Threat Abatement and Restoration
unsustainable fishing
extinction risk
STAR metric
fishing limits

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