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Description
Seawilding, the large-scale restoration of marine ecosystems, presents significant potential for biodiversity enhancement and improved ecosystem services but faces unique challenges compared to land-based rewilding initiatives. Our study provides a first comprehensive analysis of marine rewilding by integrating its ecological, socio-economic, and governance perspectives. We examine the benefits of restoring biodiversity through targeted species reintroductions and habitat restoration while critically assessing implementation complexities. These complexities include financial constraints, monitoring limitations, and the necessity for adaptive management strategies. We highlight the crucial role of transdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement in achieving successful and sustainable rewilding outcomes. We emphasize the importance of aligning marine rewilding initiatives with broader policy frameworks to facilitate large-scale restoration and achieve wider conservation goals. Our study underscores the need for a holistic approach that effectively balances ecological considerations with socio-economic factors and robust governance structures to maximize the positive impacts of marine rewilding
| Status Group | Postdoctoral Researcher |
|---|---|
| Poster Presentation Option | No, I prefer to present only as a talk. |
