Publications by authors named "Delphi Ward"
Marine ecosystems and their associated biodiversity sustain life on Earth and hold intrinsic value. Critical marine ecosystem services include maintenance of global oxygen and carbon cycles, production of food and energy, and sustenance of human wellbeing. However marine ecosystems are swiftly being degraded due to the unsustainable use of marine environments and a rapidly changing climate.
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- Coastal population growth affects both ocean health and human well-being, leading to a need for better interactions while reducing negative impacts.
- Two future scenarios are proposed: a "Business-as-Usual" scenario based on current trends, and a more sustainable scenario focused on aligning with Sustainable Development Goals.
- Achieving the sustainable scenario involves improving marine citizenship, equitable resource distribution, enhanced communication, trusted stakeholder relationships, economic incentives for sustainability, and stronger regulations for ocean and human health.
Globally, collapse of ecosystems-potentially irreversible change to ecosystem structure, composition and function-imperils biodiversity, human health and well-being. We examine the current state and recent trajectories of 19 ecosystems, spanning 58° of latitude across 7.7 M km , from Australia's coral reefs to terrestrial Antarctica.
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