Patrick N. Halpin

Characterizing marine biotic communities in the US Atlantic in relation to offshore wind energy development

Kimberly A. Lato, Julia Gulka, Evan M. Adams, Patrick N. Halpin et autres

Offshore areas in the US Atlantic have substantial wind energy development potential. Characterizing baseline marine biotic communities and predator-prey patterns is a key initial step in evaluating potential changes to ecosystem structure and trophic dynamics from offshore wind development. We characterized and …

Ecological Insights and Management Implications of the Global Migratory Connectivity of Green Turtles

Jaime Restrepo, Dina Nisthar, Wei Khang Heng, Lily K. Bentley et autres

ABSTRACT Aim Green turtles are a widely distributed and highly migratory species; despite extensive data on their movement, there is no species‐specific global synthesis on the subject. Based on three decades of published literature and building on previous global analyses, we developed …

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Models Incorporating Non‐Stationarity Improve Detection of Climate‐Driven Range Shifts in Odontocetes

Nathan O. Hirtle, Jason J. Roberts, Jessica V. Redfern, Elliott Lee Hazen et autres

ABSTRACT Aim Climate change is causing distributional shifts in many species globally. Identifying and anticipating these shifts is critical to understanding ecosystem impacts and implementing successful management strategies. Species distribution models ( SDMs ) are useful tools often employed to describe current …

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An expanded evaluation of global fisheries management organizations on the high seas

Gabrielle Carmine, Melissa R. Cronin, Carden Barkley, Chelsea L. Tuohy et autres

Abstract The high seas comprise nearly half the Earth’s surface and the 2023 United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement renewed efforts to better manage this vast area. Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) are tasked with a UN dual-mandate to ensure the …

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Correction: Expected occurrence of wildlife in US Atlantic offshore wind areas

Deborah N. Brill, Jesse Cleary, Jason J. Roberts, Bryce R. O’Brien et autres

Amidst advancements in offshore wind (OSW) on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the U.S., driven by the growing demand for renewable energy infrastructure, it remains crucial to evaluate the potential impacts on the wildlife sharing these habitats (Sinclair et al., …

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Models incorporating non-stationarity improve detection of climate-driven range shifts in odontocetes

Nathan Hirtle, Jason Roberts, Jessica V. Redfern, Elliott Lee Hazen et autres

Aim: Climate change is causing distributional shifts in many species globally. Identifying and anticipating these shifts is critical to understanding ecosystem impacts and implementing successful management strategies. Species distribution models (SDMs) are useful tools often employed to describe current and changing habitat …

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Expected occurrence of wildlife in US Atlantic offshore wind areas

Deborah N. Brill, Jesse Cleary, Jason J. Roberts, Bryce R. O'Brian et autres

Introduction Offshore wind energy has entered a pivotal phase of development for the U.S. Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), a region that supports critical habitats, migratory corridors and flyways for many marine species. Assessing where and when marine wildlife occurs is a …

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What is an ecologically or biologically significant area?

Daniel C. Dunn, Jesse Cleary, Sarah E. DeLand, Nicholas J. Bax et autres

The first iteration of the ecologically or biologically significant areas (EBSA) process, which aims to ascribe ecological value to marine and coastal regions, has drawn to a close. This Convention on Biological Diversity process has collated vast amounts of information to describe …

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Marine megavertebrate migrations connect the global ocean

Lily K. Bentley, Dina Nisthar, Ei Fujioka, Corrie Curtice et autres

Animal migrations are extensive, ubiquitous, and in decline. To effectively protect migratory species, it is often crucial to identify the interconnected sets of sites they rely upon. Gaps between primary ecological research and synthesised information that is useful to policymakers has limited …

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Protecting for or from?: Unique high-seas oceanographic features demonstrate contrasting protection priorities for the high seas

Gabrielle Carmine, Patrick N. Halpin

Nearly half the surface of the Earth consists of the high seas, the ocean 200 nautical miles beyond a nation’s coastline, with a recent 2023 UN international agreement (BBNJ Treaty) requiring renewed political efforts to protect this vast area. Unique to this …

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Recommendations for built marine infrastructure that supports natural habitats

Avery B. Paxton, Sarah E. Lester, Carter S. Smith, Siddharth Narayan et autres

The extent of built marine infrastructure—from energy infrastructure and ports to artificial reefs and aquaculture—is increasing globally. The rise in built structure coverage is concurrent with losses and degradation of many natural habitats. Although historically associated with net negative impacts on natural …

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Leveraging built marine structures to benefit and minimize impacts on natural habitats

Avery B. Paxton, Brendan J. Runde, Carter S. Smith, Sarah E. Lester et autres

Abstract Many natural marine habitats are decreasing in extent despite global conservation and restoration efforts. In contrast, built marine structures, such as hardened shorelines, offshore energy and aquaculture infrastructure, and artificial reefs, are increasing in extent—and, in some locations, represent over 80% …

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