A portfolio of climate-tailored approaches to advance the design of marine protected areas in the Red Sea.

ABSTRACT: Intensified coastal development is compromising the health and functioning of marine ecosystems. A key example of this is the Red Sea, a biodiversity hotspot subjected to increasing local human pressures. While some marine-protected areas (MPAs) were placed to alleviate these stressors, it is unclear whether these MPAs are managed or enforced, thus providing limited protection. Yet, most importantly, MPAs in the Red Sea were not designed using climate considerations, likely diminishing their effectiveness against global stressors. Here, we propose to tailor the design of MPAs in the Red Sea by integrating approaches to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation. First, including coral bleaching susceptibility could produce a more resilient network of MPAs by safeguarding reefs from d

SUBMITTER: Gajdzik L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8453993 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature