Identifying and addressing the anthropogenic drivers of global change in the North Sea: a systematic map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Marine ecosystems worldwide face extreme stress from human activities, with the North Sea being particularly affected and experiencing altered processes. To assess anthropogenic drivers for sustainable management, the Millenium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) distinguished five main anthropogenic drivers: direct exploitation of fish and seafood, sea use change, human-driven climate change, pollution, and invasive alien species. However, evidence of the drivers' relevance and their potential effects on species and the environment over time remains scarce. This systematic map provides knowledge on the five main anthropogenic drivers in the North Sea from 1945 to 2020 and identifies

SUBMITTER: Blocker AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673759 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature