1. The Aichi Biodiversity Targets: achievements for marine conservation and priorities beyond 2020
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Hannah Carr, Sarah N. de Mendonça, Marina Abas, Abbie S. A. Chapman, Wing Yan Chan, Abigail Engleman, Filippo Ferrario, Kayelyn R. Simmons, Loubna Boutahar, Anna Zivian, Jana Verdura, and Olivia N. Caretti
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0106 biological sciences ,Marine conservation ,Aichi ,Target ,Conservation Biology ,Science Policy ,Biodiversity ,Marine Biology ,Conservation ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Ecosystem services ,Conference of the parties ,Political science ,Citizen science ,Environmental planning ,Strategic planning ,Convention on Biological Diversity ,Marine ,010604 marine biology & hydrobiology ,General Neuroscience ,General Medicine ,Work (electrical) ,Priorities ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Abstract
In 2010 the Conference of the Parties (COP) for the Convention on Biological Diversity revised and updated a Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020, which included the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Here a group of early career researchers mentored by senior scientists, convened as part of the 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, reflects on the accomplishments and shortfalls under four of the Aichi Targets considered highly relevant to marine conservation: target 6 (sustainable fisheries), 11 (protection measures), 15 (ecosystem restoration and resilience) and 19 (knowledge, science and technology). We conclude that although progress has been made towards the targets, these have not been fully achieved for the marine environment by the 2020 deadline. The progress made, however, lays the foundations for further work beyond 2020 to work towards the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity. We identify key priorities that must be addressed to better enable marine biodiversity conservation efforts moving forward.
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- 2020