A blueprint for integrating scientific approaches and international communities to assess basin-wide ocean ecosystem status

Roberts, J. Murray; Devey, Colin W.; Biastoch, Arne; Carreiro-Silva, Marina; Dohna, Tina; Dorschel, Boris; Gunn, Vikki; Huvenne, Veerle A. I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7135-6360; Johnson, David; Jollivet, Didier; Kenchington, Ellen; Larkin, Kate; Matabos, Marjolaine; Morato, Telmo; Naumann, Malik S.; Orejas, Covadonga; Perez, J. Angel A.; Ragnarsson, Stefán Á.; Smit, Albertus J.; Sweetman, Andrew; Unger, Sebastian; Boteler, Benjamin; Henry, Lea-Anne. 2023 A blueprint for integrating scientific approaches and international communities to assess basin-wide ocean ecosystem status. Communications Earth & Environment, 4 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00645-w

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Abstract/Summary

Ocean ecosystems are at the forefront of the climate and biodiversity crises, yet we lack a unified approach to assess their state and inform sustainable policies. This blueprint is designed around research capabilities and cross-sectoral partnerships. We highlight priorities including integrating basin-scale observation, modelling and genomic approaches to understand Atlantic oceanography and ecosystem connectivity; improving ecosystem mapping; identifying potential tipping points in deep and open ocean ecosystems; understanding compound impacts of multiple stressors including warming, acidification and deoxygenation; enhancing spatial and temporal management and protection. We argue that these goals are best achieved through partnerships with policy-makers and community stakeholders, and promoting research groups from the South Atlantic through investment and engagement. Given the high costs of such research (€800k to €1.7M per expedition and €30–40M for a basin-scale programme), international cooperation and funding are integral to supporting science-led policies to conserve ocean ecosystems that transcend jurisdictional borders.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00645-w
ISSN:	2662-4435
Date made live:	06 Feb 2023 14:25 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533969

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00645-w

ISSN:

2662-4435

Date made live:

06 Feb 2023 14:25 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533969