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ArticleAmbio2026

Eight recommendations for advancing blue Nature-based Solutions.

Bethan C O'Leary, Catarina Fonseca, Gema Casal, Cindy C Cornet, Fabiola Espinoza Córdova, Elisa Furlan, Julie P Hawkins, Silvia de Juan, Torsten Krause, Géraldine Pérez and 3 more

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Article in Ambio, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Bethan C O'LearyCentre for Ecology and Conservation, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK.
Catarina FonsecacE3c - Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes and CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.
Gema CasalA Coruña Oceanographic Centre (IEO-CSIC), Pº Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez, 10, 15001, A Coruña, Spain.
Cindy C CornetCentre for Blue Governance, University of Portsmouth, Richmond Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3DE, UK.
Fabiola Espinoza CórdovaLund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, P.O. Box 170, 221-00, Lund, Sweden.
Elisa FurlanCMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, Via Della Libertà 12, 30175, Venice, Italy.
Julie P HawkinsCentre for Ecology and Conservation, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK.
Silvia de JuanThe Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-UIB-CSIC), Miquel Marques 21, 07190, Balearic Islands, Spain.
Torsten KrauseLund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, P.O. Box 170, 221-00, Lund, Sweden.
Géraldine PérezOceanographic Institute Paul Ricard, Île des Embiez, 83140, Six Fours les Plages, France.
Rémy SimideOceanographic Institute Paul Ricard, Île des Embiez, 83140, Six Fours les Plages, France.
Ewan TrégarotCentre for Blue Governance, University of Portsmouth, Richmond Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3DE, UK.
Callum M RobertsCentre for Ecology and Conservation, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK. C.M.Roberts@exeter.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2276-4258

Funding

Horizon 2020 869710
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crises narratives surrounding the societal challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change, and human health and well-being dominate current debates in global environmental politics. These challenges are deeply interconnected and require transformative and integrated change. Marine and coastal Nature-based Solutions (blue NbS) are an opportunity to minimise harmful human impacts on these ecosystems while providing co-benefits to people and nature. However, uptake of the approach is currently slow despite the urgency of addressing global challenges. For blue NbS to become a key tool for environmental management, integrated social-ecological advice on action for practitioners is required, alongside guidance for new research. Here, we present eight recommendations to help advance further research, development, and implementation of effective blue NbS. Recommendations are broadly grouped into three themes: (1) objectives, (2) function, and (3) mechanisms. Through these, we aim to encourage dialogue into strategic blue NbS implementation and research that supports solution-focussed narratives.

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BiodiversityConservation of Natural ResourcesEcosystemClimate ChangeHumansMarine and coastal social-ecological systemsNature’s contribution to PeopleNbSSocietal challengesSustainable developmentTransformative change

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PMID41934536
PMCPMC13554013

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