MARISCO
Marine Research and Innovation for a Sustainable management of Coasts and Oceans
OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
OBJECTIVES
MARISCO starts by acknowledging that drivers of change – biological responses and sustainable management strategies (and even targets) – are multidimensional, but their assessment and implementation in management is often conducted in simplified effect-response frameworks.
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Understanding the relative importance of anthropogenic changes in marine communities in terms of composition, richness, dominance and interaction webs.
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Quantifying the variety and strength of feedbacks between multiple aspects of biodiversity change and multiple dimensions of Nature’s Contribution to People (NCP).
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Co-developing targets and strategies for a sustainable management of coastal marine ecosystems in cooperation with stakeholders.
Latest Updates
CRA Oceans Mid-Term Meeting team updates (28 June 2023)
South African team objectives:
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Objective 1: By means of a literature review, assess the current state of knowledge of globally forecasted human pressures on the ocean.
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Paper in prep​
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Objective 2: Develop dynamic ocean management tools, with alternative management strategies.
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A Biodiversity Management Plan for humpback dolphins in South African waters​
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Objective 3: Sharing experiences and lessons learnt when developing a Marine Spatial Plan for a local area, by means of a Massive Open Online Course.
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To be available from March 2024​
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