Marine Historical Ecology in Conservation : Applying the Past to Manage for the Future

This pioneering volume provides a blueprint for managing the challenges of ocean conservation using marine historical ecology—an interdisciplinary area of study that is helping society to gain a more in-depth understanding of past human-environmental interactions in coastal and marine ecosystems and of the ecological and social outcomes associated with these interactions. Developed by groundbreaking practitioners in the field, Marine Historical Ecology in Conservation highlights the innovative ways that historical ecology can be applied to improve conservation and management efforts in the oceans. The book focuses on four key challenges that confront marine conservation: (1) recovering endangered species, (2) conserving fisheries, (3) restoring ecosystems, and (4) engaging the public. Chapters emphasize real-world conservation scenarios appropriate for students, faculty, researchers, and practitioners in marine science, conservation biology, natural resource management, paleoecology, and marine and coastal archaeology. By focusing on success stories and applied solutions, this volume delivers the required up-to-date science and tools needed for restoration and protection of ocean and coastal ecosystems. Managing human legacies in a changing sea / John N. Kittinger, Louise K. Blight, Keryn B. Gedan, Loren E. McClenachan -- What recovery of exploited marine animals tells us about management and conservation / Heike K. Lotze -- Natural or anthropogenic? : novel community reassembly after historical overharvest of Pacific coast pinnipeds / Jon M. Erlandson, Todd J. Braje, Robert L. DeLong, Torben C. Rick -- The role of historical data in endangered species protections and policy / Francesco Ferretti, Larry B. Crowder, Fiorenza Micheli -- Improving fisheries assessments using historical data : stock status and catch limits / Alan M. Friedlander, Joshua Nowlis, Haruko Koike -- Understanding fisheries through historical reconstructions : implications for fishery management and policy / Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak, Daniel Pauly, Dirk Zeller -- Back to the future : integrating customary practices and institutions into co-management of small-scale fisheries / John N. Kittinger, Joshua E. Cinner, Shankar Aswani, Alan T. White -- Historical information for ecological restoration in estuaries and coastal ecosystems / Keryn Gedan, Denise L. Breitburg, Robin M. Grossinger, Torben C. Rick -- Historical ecosystem service provision estimates can guide restoration efforts / Philine S.E. zu Ermgassen, Mark D. Spalding, Robert D. Brumbaugh -- Incorporating historical perspectives and data into marine conservation planning / Natalie C. Ban, John N. Kittinger, John M. Pandolfi, Robert L. Pressey, Ruth H. Thurstan, Matthew J. Lybolt, Simon Hart -- Engaging public interest in the ocean of the past : the promise of new media / Catherine Marzin, Sian Evans, Karen Alexander -- Choice without memory, uncovering the narrative potential of marine historical ecology / J.B. MacKinnon Cover Contents Chapter Contributors Viewpoint Contributors Foreword Acknowledgments 1 Managing Human Legacies in a Changing Sea: An Introduction PART I. Recovering Endangered Species 2 What Recovery of Exploited Marine Animals Tells Us about Management and Conservation 3 Natural or Anthropogenic? Novel Community Reassembly after Historical Overharvest of Pacific Coast Pinnipeds 4 Using Disparate Datasets to Reconstruct Historical Baselines of Animal Populations PART II. Conserving Fisheries 5 Improving Fisheries Assessments Using Historical Data: Stock Status and Catch Limits 6 Understanding Fisheries through Historical Reconstructions: Implications for Fishery Management and Policy 7 Back to the Future: Integrating Customary Practices and Institutions into Comanagement of Small-scale Fisheries PART III. Restoring Ecosystems 8 Historical Information for Ecological Restoration in Estuaries and Coastal Ecosystems 9 Estimates of Historical Ecosystem Service Provision Can Guide Restoration Efforts 10 Incorporating Historical Perspectives into Systematic Marine Conservation Planning PART IV. Engaging the Public 11 Engaging Public Interest in the Ocean of the Past: The Promise of New Media 12 Choice without Memory: Uncovering the Narrative Potential of Historical Ecology Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z "This volume provides a blueprint for managing the challenges of ocean conservation using marine historical ecology--an area of study evolving as societies confront ocean ecosystems that are being drastically altered by human activity. Applying the practice of historical ecology developed in terrestrial environments, Marine Historical Ecology guides the creation of historical baselines for marine species and ecosystems in order to inform and improve conservation and management efforts "-- Résumé de l'éditeur "This volume provides a blueprint for managing the challenges of ocean conservation using marine historical ecology--an area of study evolving as societies confront ocean ecosystems that are being drastically altered by human activity. Applying the practice of historical ecology developed in terrestrial environments, Marine Historical Ecology guides the creation of historical baselines for marine species and ecosystems in order to inform and improve conservation and management efforts"--Provided by publisher.