A review of new and existing non-extractive techniques for monitoring marine protected areas

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dc.contributor.authorMcGeady, Ryan
dc.contributor.authorRunya, Robert M.
dc.contributor.authorDooley, James S. G.
dc.contributor.authorHowe, John A.
dc.contributor.authorFox, Clive J.
dc.contributor.authorWheeler, Andrew J.
dc.contributor.authorSummers, Gerard
dc.contributor.authorCallaway, Alexander
dc.contributor.authorBeck, Suzanne
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Louise S.
dc.contributor.authorDooly, Gerard
dc.contributor.authorMcGonigle, Chris
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-14T14:33:17Z
dc.date.available2023-08-14T14:33:17Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-19
dc.descriptionPublication history: Accepted - 23 June 2023; Published - 19 July 2023.
dc.description.abstractOcean biodiversity loss is being driven by several anthropogenic threats and significant efforts are required to halt losses and promote healthy marine ecosystems. The establishment of a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can help restrict damaging activities and have been recognised as a potential solution to aid marine conservation. When managed correctly they can deliver both ecological and socio-economic benefits. In recent times, MPA designations have increased rapidly while many countries have set future MPA targets for the decades ahead. An integral element of MPA management is adequate monitoring that collects data to assess if conservation objectives are being achieved. Data acquired by monitoring can vary widely as can the techniques employed to collect such data. Ideally, non-destructive and non-invasive methods are preferred to prevent damage to habitats and species, though this may rule out a number of traditional extractive sampling approaches such as dredges and trawls. Moreover, advances in ocean observation technologies enable the collection of large amounts of data at high resolutions, while automated data processing is beginning to make analyses more logistically feasible and less time-consuming. Therefore, developments to existing marine monitoring techniques and new emerging technologies have led to a diverse array of options when choosing to implement an MPA monitoring programme. Here, we present a review of new and existing non-extractive techniques which can be applied to MPA monitoring. We summarise their capabilities, applications, advantages, limitations and possible future developments. The review is intended to aid MPA managers and researchers in determining the suitability of available monitoring techniques based on data requirements and site conditions.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded through the Marine Protected Area Monitoring and Management (MarPAMM) project, which is supported by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) with matching funding from the Government of Ireland, the Northern Ireland Executive, and the Scottish Government. This research was also carried out with the support of the Marine Institute under the Marine Research Programme with the support of the Irish Government.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12518/574
dc.identifier.citationMcGeady, R., Runya, R.M., Dooley, J.S.G., Howe, J.A., Fox, C.J., Wheeler, A.J., Summers, G., Callaway, A., Beck, S., Brown, L.S., Dooly, G. and McGonigle, C. (2023) ‘A review of new and existing non-extractive techniques for monitoring marine protected areas’, Frontiers in Marine Science. Frontiers Media SA. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1126301.
dc.identifier.issn2296-7745 (electronic)
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1126301
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.rightsCopyright © 2023 McGeady, Runya, Dooley, Howe, Fox, Wheeler, Summers, Callaway, Beck, Brown, Dooly and McGonigle. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
dc.subjectmonitoring
dc.subjectmarine protected area
dc.subjectmanagement
dc.subjectmarine
dc.subjectconservation
dc.subjectbiodiversity
dc.subjecthabitat
dc.titleA review of new and existing non-extractive techniques for monitoring marine protected areas
dc.typeArticle
dcterms.dateAccepted2023-06-23
dcterms.dateSubmitted2022-12-17
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