A planetary health perspective views human health as a function of the interdependent
relationship between human systems and the natural systems in which we live. The …

The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes, 1839) is a large, primarily coastally
distributed shark famous for its ability to penetrate far into freshwater bodies in tropical …

Non-destructive and cost-effective fish diversity monitoring approaches are needed for the
management and protection of estuarine ecosystems. Environmental DNA (eDNA) …

Upwelling plays an important role in marine ecosystems and potentially reshapes microbial
communities by enhanced dispersal and distinct environmental drivers. Relative to that of …

Abstract Introduction: Bahía Salinas, on the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica, is a seasonal
upwelling area. Sea temperature in Bahía Salinas could be modulated by synoptic and other …

Climate change is an environmental emergency threatening species and ecosystems
globally. Oceans have absorbed about 90% of anthropogenic heat and 20%–30% of the …

Reef fish assemblages under fishing pressure generally exhibit a lower fish biomass,
abundance, and size structure, which can be counteracted with the creation of marine …

Abstract In the Mediterranean Sea, pelagic longline fisheries, targeting tuna and swordfish,
have contributed significantly to the bycatch of threatened chondrichthyan species, such as …

Semi‐enclosed seas are often associated with elevated local threats and distinct
biogeographic patterns among marine fishes, but our understanding of how fish assemblage …

Abstract Bahía Santa Elena is a tropical bay located in the northern Pacific region of Costa
Rica. This region experiences a period of reduced precipitation from July to August, known …