Rob Thomas
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Bird-watcher and conservationist in and from Wales, until July 2025 (20+ years) teaching and researching at Cardiff University. Co-director of Eco-explore Community Interest Company, trustee of Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru and Craig y Rhondda
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Six key policy recommendations to advocate for marine conservation that matches the ocean’s dynamism - npj Ocean Sustainability
Marine ecosystems face threats from human-induced stressors like climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Despite international endeavors, significant gaps remain in understanding ocean dynamics. This article presents six policy recommendations to integrate plankton populations into conservation frameworks. These could be leveraged in the process approved at CBD’s COP16 in Colombia to update criteria for defining ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) and supporting science-based Marine Protected Area (MPA) designations.
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