Exploring New Frontiers for Marine Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sponge taxonomy and biology; sponge biodiversity and biogeography; marine alien macrobenthos; zooremediation; mesophotic bioconstructions; biodiversity of submerged and semi-submerged caves
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Interests: marine biodiversity; conservation biology; zooremediation; scientific diving; invertebrate zoology and biodiversity of submerged and semi-submerged caves
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to addressing the current state of knowledge and the pressures on our seas and oceans. It aims to bring together cutting-edge research that tackles marine biodiversity, as well as the challenges related to human impact, climate change, marine heatwaves, habitat degradation, and the spread of non-indigenous species.
Moving beyond traditional observation alone, this Special Issue emphasizes proactive and restorative strategies, highlighting innovative approaches, such as restorative aquaculture and translocation, along with other forms of active intervention. We welcome contributions that present innovative methodologies and solutions designed to enhance the resilience and recovery of species and habitats.
The goal is to encourage a paradigm shift: from simply documenting species and habitat knowledge to actively fostering conservation and recovery. Contributions may span different fields, united by the aim of understanding, protecting, restoring, and conserving marine biodiversity in a rapidly changing world.
Dr. Caterina Longo
Dr. Roberta Trani
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- marine biodiversity assessment
- marine restoration
- habitat conservation
- species conservation
- non-indigenous species
- climate changes
- marine heatwaves
- restorative approaches
- species translocation
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