Monday 11:00 AM 15/12/25 3rd floor conference room in Amado building

Monday 15.12.25

Human–wildlife interactions (HW) in marine environments are increasing, yet their integration into marine spatial planning (MSP) remains limited. This dissertation develops an ecosystem-based approach for incorporating HW into MSP through three complementary studies. The first analyzes global terrestrial conflict-management plans to identify mechanisms transferable to marine governance. The second provides an ecological baseline through a regional assessment of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, highlighting the need to integrate HW data into planning. The third applies spatial modeling using citizen-science observations and Marxan to identify areas with a high likelihood of encounters and potential spatial solutions. Together, these studies demonstrate how combining social, ecological, and spatial insights can enhance the effectiveness and legitimacy of conservation policy and support a shift from reactive conflict mitigation toward proactive coexistence planning in marine governance.

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