17 Feb 2026
Marine protected areas must adapt to climate change to achieve conservation goals, study finds
Photo by Krzysztof Kowalik Marine protected areas can only achieve long-term effectiveness if climate considerations are deeply embedded in their design, management and governance, according to new research published in npj Ocean Sustainability. The study identifies critical scientific, governance and socio-economic dimensions required for making MPAs “climate-ready” as ocean warming and other climate impacts intensify. Drawing […]