@article{c3fa1fc5b1d943a19ad63423cdec53b9,
title = "A blueprint for integrating scientific approaches and international communities to assess basin-wide ocean ecosystem status",
abstract = "Ocean ecosystems are at the forefront of the climate and biodiversity crises, yet we lack a unified approach to assess their state and inform sustainable policies. This blueprint is designed around research capabilities and cross-sectoral partnerships. We highlight priorities including integrating basin-scale observation, modelling and genomic approaches to understand Atlantic oceanography and ecosystem connectivity; improving ecosystem mapping; identifying potential tipping points in deep and open ocean ecosystems; understanding compound impacts of multiple stressors including warming, acidification and deoxygenation; enhancing spatial and temporal management and protection. We argue that these goals are best achieved through partnerships with policy-makers and community stakeholders, and promoting research groups from the South Atlantic through investment and engagement. Given the high costs of such research (€800k to €1.7M per expedition and €30–40M for a basin-scale programme), international cooperation and funding are integral to supporting science-led policies to conserve ocean ecosystems that transcend jurisdictional borders.",
author = "Roberts, {J. Murray} and Devey, {Colin W.} and Arne Biastoch and Marina Carreiro-Silva and Tina Dohna and Boris Dorschel and Vikki Gunn and Huvenne, {Veerle A. I.} and David Johnson and Didier Jollivet and Kenchington, {Ellen L. R.} and Kate Larkin and Marjolaine Matabos and Telmo Morato and Naumann, {Malik S.} and Covadonga Orejas and Perez, {J. Angel A.} and Stef{\'a}n Ragnarsson and Smit, {Albertus J.} and Andrew Sweetman and Sebastian Unger and Benjamin Boteler and Lea-Anne Henry",
note = "Funding Information: This paper has received funding from the European Union{\textquoteright}s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 818123 (iAtlantic) and the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) One Ocean Hub (Grant Ref: NE/S008950/1). We thank Jason Cleland for assistance in preparing the manuscript and two anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments on the manuscript. This output reflects only the author{\textquoteright}s view and the European Union cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Funding Information: This paper has received funding from the European Union{\textquoteright}s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 818123 (iAtlantic) and the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) One Ocean Hub (Grant Ref: NE/S008950/1). We thank Jason Cleland for assistance in preparing the manuscript and two anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments on the manuscript. This output reflects only the author{\textquoteright}s view and the European Union cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023, The Author(s). Andrew Sweetman was not affiliated to SAMS on this publication.",
year = "2023",
month = jan,
day = "19",
doi = "10.1038/s43247-022-00645-w",
language = "English",
volume = "4",
journal = "Nature Communications Earth and Environment",
issn = "2662-4435",
publisher = "Springer Nature",
}
