A Systematic Review on Challenges and Conservation Strategies for  Marine Megafauna

Suman Kashyap; Morajdhwaj Chandravanshi; Praveen Kumar Meena; Gaurav Dubey; Arpit Singh Yadav; Hiren Das; Prashant Tiwari

doi:10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92491

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A Systematic Review on Challenges and Conservation Strategies for Marine Megafauna

Suman Kashyap, Morajdhwaj Chandravanshi, Praveen Kumar Meena, Gaurav Dubey, Arpit Singh Yadav, Hiren Das, Prashant Tiwari

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 2578–2590 · Published 2 Aug 2023

10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92491

Abstract

Marine megafauna play pivotal roles in oceanic ecosystems, contributing to their health, functionality, and biodiversity. These species are facing escalating threats, from direct harms such as overhunting to indirect pressures like habitat degradation and climate change. This systematic review explores the challenges confronting marine megafauna, examines current conservation strategies, and explores innovative future strategies. Current efforts, while beneficial, often fail to address socio-economic factors and cumulative threat impacts, and lack robust long-term outcome evaluations. Potential strategies, leveraging emerging technologies, climate-smart conservation, sustainable blue economies, and rights-based approaches, are discussed. Despite their potential, these strategies present challenges, necessitating further interdisciplinary, social, cumulative impact, and long-term monitoring research. Understanding and addressing these aspects is essential for the development of holistic, effective, and sustainable marine megafauna conservation strategies. Future research should address gaps in species-specific knowledge, socio-economic understanding, cumulative threat assessments, and long-term conservation outcomes to provide a more comprehensive approach towards the protection of these vital species.

Megafauna conservation threats innovation research

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Suman Kashyap, Morajdhwaj Chandravanshi, Praveen Kumar Meena, Gaurav Dubey, Arpit Singh Yadav, Hiren Das, Prashant Tiwari (2023). A Systematic Review on Challenges and Conservation Strategies for Marine Megafauna. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change , 2578–2590. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92491

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Suman Kashyap — Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Research Station, Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur, C.G., India.
Morajdhwaj Chandravanshi — Department of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Praveen Kumar Meena — Department of Agroforestry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
Gaurav Dubey — Nagaland University, India.
Arpit Singh Yadav — Soil Science- Soil Water Conservation, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
Hiren Das — Department of Soil Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, India.
Prashant Tiwari — Department of Agroforestry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.

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