Sustainable Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation Under Global Change
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Social Ecology and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 May 2027 | Viewed by 287
Special Issue Editors
Interests: freshwater ecology and hydrobiology; fish population dynamics; sustainable fisheries management; climate change and anthropogenic impacts; aquatic biodiversity conservation; bioindicators of environmental change
Interests: aquatic ecology and hydrobiology; freshwater biodiversity; fish and aquatic invertebrate ecology; impacts of anthropogenic pressures on aquatic ecosystems; aquatic bioindicators and ecological status assessment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic ecosystems worldwide are increasingly threatened by habitat degradation, biodiversity loss, pollution, overexploitation, and climate change, which undermine ecosystem resilience and the long-term sustainability of fisheries. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 underscores the urgency of protecting aquatic ecosystems, ensuring sustainable fisheries, and reducing human-induced pressures. Therefore, area-based conservation measures, science-based fisheries management, and responsible aquaculture are central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14 and enhancing ecosystem resilience under global change.
This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research that bridges ecological and environmental science, biodiversity conservation, technology, and policy to advance the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems. Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Fisheries and conservation importance of Freshwater Protected Areas (FPAs) and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
- Scientific criteria for the declaration and effective management of Freshwater Protected Areas.
- Aquaculture in the service of sustainable use of fish stocks, particularly its role in ex situ conservation of endangered species.
- Non-invasive methods for assessing the state of fish stocks, including acoustic methods, telemetry, photography and video monitoring, and environmental DNA (eDNA).
- Impacts of climate change on fisheries and ecosystem dynamics.
We welcome the submission of articles that explore innovative approaches to the assessment, management, and conservation of aquatic ecosystems. Contributions that integrate advanced monitoring technologies, longitudinal ecological datasets, and predictive modeling to evaluate the responses of fish stocks and biodiversity to anthropogenic pressures and climate change are especially encouraged. Such research will provide critical insights for evidence-based management and the development of adaptive strategies to ensure resilient and sustainable aquatic ecosystems.
Prof. Dr. Vladica Simić
Dr. Ana S. Petrović
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- freshwater protected areas (FPA)
- marine protected areas (MPA)
- fisheries management
- fish conservation
- sustainable aquaculture
- climate change
- fisheries
- conservation
- conservation biology
- biodiversity
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