A new paper in Global Change Biology indicates that increased investment and flexibility in marine resource management will be important in the face of ecosystem changes and surprises precipitated by a shifting climate and ocean acidification. "Avoiding a crisis of motivation for ocean management under global environmental change" was led by Peter Mumby from the University of Queensland and Jane Lubchenco from Oregon State University. Co-authors include the Moore Foundation's Marine Conservation Initiative program director Denny Takahashi Kelso.
Through case studies including new trans-oceanic Arctic shipping opportunities, fish stock changes, coral reef decline and coastal flooding, the authors illustrate that "management needs to become more flexible, better at anticipating and responding to surprise, and able to facilitate change where it is desirable."
See the full, open access paper here.
Read a related piece, "Humans can ease climate change impacts on oceans, experts say," by Polita Glynn, director of the Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation for The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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