Research story | 2025-12-17

How do people connect with protected areas?

Protected areas foster local identity, support learning about nature, and provide spaces for recreation, working together and community engagement, according to a new study that looks at nature through personal stories.

Research story | 2025-04-02

How sand mining threatens our planet—and what we can do about it

For most of us, sand is just something that sticks to our feet at the beach. But in the global economy, sand mining is big business — and its’ effects on ecosystems and societies worldwide are often devastating, according to two recent studies by Centre researchers.

Research story | 2024-08-26

Activities such as mining, dredging or heavy fishing still legal in over 80% of the EU’s marine prot...

The European Union aims to protect 30% of its marine environments. But so far, it’s still possible to either dredge, mine or fish intensively even in most areas which already are under protection.

Research story | 2024-06-19

New project assesses biodiversity effects of shrinking Antarctic sea ice

How is the dramatic decline in sea ice affecting biodiversity? A new international research project, with contributions from the Centre, delves into a hotspot of Antarctic life, that is undergoing dramatic changes: the Weddell Sea.

Research news | 2023-03-06

Historic high seas treaty a win for planet and people

The new UN treaty on biodiversity in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction is a major step for ocean sustainability, according to centre researchers

Research news | 2022-10-21

Ocean conservation boosts climate change mitigation and adaptation

Marine protected areas can significantly contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, according to new study

Research news | 2020-06-08

Saving the oceans and the science behind it

As part of the global quest to save our oceans, we present some of our latest research on the issue

Research news | 2017-08-25

Fed to the lionfish

Invasion of the Indo-Pacific lionfish outside Jamaica reveals need to improve collaboration within marine protected areas

Research news | 2015-05-25

I trust you, therefore we are

Establishment of bottom-up, no-take marine protected areas need trust, communication and support to succeed

Research news | 2014-05-06

An ocean of innovation

How theories of innovation and agency can explain the emergence of Marine Spatial Planning

Research news | 2014-02-05

Not just drawings on a map

Five features that can improve conservation efforts within marine protected parks