New Publication: Knock-on effects of national risk assessments on conservation of global biodiversity January 2017 Terrorism, natural hazards and global biodiversity conservation… Our new paper which is now available on line, suggests that risk of national security issues should be incorporated into the management schemes of Marine Protected Areas.. New Publication: Manifestation of maritime piracy as an additional challenge for global conservation January 2017 Check out the new paper published in Marine Policy exploring the spatial patterns of hostile acts against ships and marines. Interestingly hotspots of anti-shipping acts overlap with marine biodiversity hotspots, likely to alter conservation efficiency.