Climate change is causing an increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heat waves (MHWs) and mass mortality events (MMEs) of marine organisms are one of their main ecological impacts. This paper shows how during the 2015-2019 period, the
Extensive use of habitat-damaging fishing gears inside habitat-protecting marine protected areas

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are critical for halting marine biodiversity loss and safeguarding ecosystems. However, efforts to designate additional areas as MPAs have generally taken precedence over ensuring that designated sites are effectively protected. Serious concerns exist about marine “paper