Azores’ Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation

Dear Colleagues,

The Azores Archipelago, situated at the crossroads of major oceanic currents in the North Atlantic, hosts an exceptional diversity of marine life and ecosystems of global ecological significance. This Special Issue, Azores’ Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation, aims to showcase cutting-edge research that will advance our understanding of the region’s unique biological richness, ecological processes, and conservation challenges. We invite contributions that address species diversity and endemism, deep-sea and pelagic ecosystems, habitat connectivity, ecosystem services, and the impacts of climate change, fishing, pollution, and other anthropogenic pressures. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary approaches, long-term monitoring, innovative methodologies, and science-based management and policy frameworks. By integrating fundamental research with applied conservation and governance perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to strengthen regional and international efforts to protect Azorean marine ecosystems and to provide insights relevant to ocean conservation in other oceanic island systems worldwide. 

Dr. João Pedro Barreiros
Dr. Luís MD Barcelos
Dr. Antonio Batista Anderson
Guest Editors

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