Kirsten Grorud‐Colvert
Biographic Data
| ID | 6929329 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kirsten Grorud‐Colvert |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kirsten |
| FAMILY NAME | Grorud‐Colvert |
| SIGNATURE | COLVERT K G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oregon State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4234-4499 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Integrating global targets for protected areas and sustainable fisheries
The global ocean harbors millions of unique species, many of which help to provide food and nutrients for nearly half of the world’s human population. Yet, the continued viability of this critical food source is uncertain as unsustainable exploitation has eroded marine biodiversity, and ecosystems are affected by a changing climate. Efforts to rebuild overexploited fisheries, restore marine biodiversity, and build climate resilience are underway,…
Assessing South Africa’s marine protected area quality and progress towards conservation goals: An application of The MPA Guide framework
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a widely used area-based conservation tool for preventing or reversing the loss of marine biodiversity and sustaining the social-ecological systems that it underpins. Global targets for ocean protection typically track the extent of ocean area within MPAs. However, understanding the effectiveness of protection is crucial, as the level of protection and associated benefits for biodiversity and human wellbeing can …
Assessments of expected MPA outcomes can inform and improve biodiversity conservation: Case studies using The MPA Guide
Global, regional, and national targets have been set to protect and conserve at least 30 % of the ocean by 2030, in recognition of the important benefits of healthy ocean ecosystems, including for human well-being. Many of these targets recognize the importance of the quality, not just quantity, of areas that are included in the 30 %, such as marine protected areas (MPAs). For example, the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Global Biodiversity …
New framework reveals gaps in US ocean biodiversity protection
Ecosystem-based management for kelp forest ecosystems
Kelp forests line a quarter of the world’s coastlines and provide diverse ecosystem services. While kelps are a harvested resource themselves, they are also foundation species that form the basis of productive ecosystems. Globally, kelps are threatened by a variety of anthropogenic impacts, including overharvesting, overgrazing, invasive species, poor water quality, and the direct and indirect effects of climate change. To address these threats a…
Developing an outcomes-based approach to achieving Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework
The draft Global Biodiversity Framework proposes to increase protected areas and OECMs to at least 30 per cent of land and ocean by 2030 (30x30). Such areas are central to conservation, but only if effectively managed and equitably governed. In practice, governments often recognise areas that do not achieve successful outcomes or respect human rights and fail to recognise other effective governance systems. We argue that protected areas and OECMs…
The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean
Consistency in conservation Marine protected areas (MPAs) are now well established globally as tools for conservation, for enhancing marine biodiversity, and for promoting sustainable fisheries. That said, which regions are labeled as MPAs varies substantially, from those that full protect marine species and prohibit human extraction to those that permit everything from intensive fishing to mining. This inconsistency can in some cases inhibit bot…
The ocean genome and future prospects for conservation and equity
Life has evolved in the ocean for 3.7 billion years, resulting in a rich ‘ocean genome’, the ensemble of genetic material present in all marine biodiversity, including both the physical genes and the information they encode. Rapid advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics have enabled exploration of the ocean genome and are informing innovative approaches to conservation and a growing number of commercial biotechnology applications. …
Revisiting “Success” and “Failure” of Marine Protected Areas: A Conservation Scientist Perspective
Marine protected areas (MPAs) form the cornerstone of marine conservation. Identifying which factors contribute to their success or failure is crucial considering the international conservation targets for 2020 and the limited funds generally available for marine conservation. We identified common factors of success and/or failure of MPA effectiveness using peer-reviewed publications and first-hand expert knowledge for 27 case studies around the …
Biological effects within no-take marine reserves: A global synthesis
The study and implementation of no-take marine reserves have increased rapidly over the past decade, providing ample data on the biological effects of reserve protection for a wide range of geographic locations and organisms. The plethora of new studies affords the opportunity to reevaluate previous findings and address formerly unanswered questions with extensive data syntheses. Our results show, on average, positive effects of reserve protectio…
The ocean genome and future prospects for conservation and equity
Life has evolved in the ocean for 3.7 billion years, resulting in a rich ‘ocean genome’, the ensemble of genetic material present in all marine biodiversity, including both the physical genes and the information they encode. Rapid advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics have enabled exploration of the ocean genome and are informing innovative approaches to conservation and a growing number of commercial biotechnology applications. …
Biological effects within no-take marine reserves: A global synthesis
The study and implementation of no-take marine reserves have increased rapidly over the past decade, providing ample data on the biological effects of reserve protection for a wide range of geographic locations and organisms. The plethora of new studies affords the opportunity to reevaluate previous findings and address formerly unanswered questions with extensive data syntheses. Our results show, on average, positive effects of reserve protectio…
Revisiting “Success” and “Failure” of Marine Protected Areas: A Conservation Scientist Perspective
Marine protected areas (MPAs) form the cornerstone of marine conservation. Identifying which factors contribute to their success or failure is crucial considering the international conservation targets for 2020 and the limited funds generally available for marine conservation. We identified common factors of success and/or failure of MPA effectiveness using peer-reviewed publications and first-hand expert knowledge for 27 case studies around the …
The ocean genome and future prospects for conservation and equity
Life has evolved in the ocean for 3.7 billion years, resulting in a rich ‘ocean genome’, the ensemble of genetic material present in all marine biodiversity, including both the physical genes and the information they encode. Rapid advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics have enabled exploration of the ocean genome and are informing innovative approaches to conservation and a growing number of commercial biotechnology applications. …
The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean
Consistency in conservation Marine protected areas (MPAs) are now well established globally as tools for conservation, for enhancing marine biodiversity, and for promoting sustainable fisheries. That said, which regions are labeled as MPAs varies substantially, from those that full protect marine species and prohibit human extraction to those that permit everything from intensive fishing to mining. This inconsistency can in some cases inhibit bot…
Ecosystem-based management for kelp forest ecosystems
Kelp forests line a quarter of the world’s coastlines and provide diverse ecosystem services. While kelps are a harvested resource themselves, they are also foundation species that form the basis of productive ecosystems. Globally, kelps are threatened by a variety of anthropogenic impacts, including overharvesting, overgrazing, invasive species, poor water quality, and the direct and indirect effects of climate change. To address these threats a…
Developing an outcomes-based approach to achieving Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework
The draft Global Biodiversity Framework proposes to increase protected areas and OECMs to at least 30 per cent of land and ocean by 2030 (30x30). Such areas are central to conservation, but only if effectively managed and equitably governed. In practice, governments often recognise areas that do not achieve successful outcomes or respect human rights and fail to recognise other effective governance systems. We argue that protected areas and OECMs…
Assessments of expected MPA outcomes can inform and improve biodiversity conservation: Case studies using The MPA Guide
Global, regional, and national targets have been set to protect and conserve at least 30 % of the ocean by 2030, in recognition of the important benefits of healthy ocean ecosystems, including for human well-being. Many of these targets recognize the importance of the quality, not just quantity, of areas that are included in the 30 %, such as marine protected areas (MPAs). For example, the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Global Biodiversity …
New framework reveals gaps in US ocean biodiversity protection
Assessing South Africa’s marine protected area quality and progress towards conservation goals: An application of The MPA Guide framework
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a widely used area-based conservation tool for preventing or reversing the loss of marine biodiversity and sustaining the social-ecological systems that it underpins. Global targets for ocean protection typically track the extent of ocean area within MPAs. However, understanding the effectiveness of protection is crucial, as the level of protection and associated benefits for biodiversity and human wellbeing can …
Integrating global targets for protected areas and sustainable fisheries
The global ocean harbors millions of unique species, many of which help to provide food and nutrients for nearly half of the world’s human population. Yet, the continued viability of this critical food source is uncertain as unsustainable exploitation has eroded marine biodiversity, and ecosystems are affected by a changing climate. Efforts to rebuild overexploited fisheries, restore marine biodiversity, and build climate resilience are underway,…
Business (8 works) · Environmental resource management (8 works) · Environmental Science (8 works) · Biology (7 works) · Coastal and Marine Management (7 works) · Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies (7 works) · Biodiversity (6 works) · Ecology (6 works) · Environmental planning (6 works) · Marine and fisheries research (6 works)