Recent advances in the ecology of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
Highlights•MCE habitat and diversity have been previously underestimated.•The shallow-
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
water reef community overlaps considerably with the upper mesophotic.•The lower …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of remotely operated vehicle surveys for visually assessing fish assemblages
Anthropogenic activities and greater demands for marine natural resources has led to
increases in the spatial extent and duration of pressures on marine ecosystems. Remotely …
increases in the spatial extent and duration of pressures on marine ecosystems. Remotely …
Habitat structural complexity metrics improve predictions of fish abundance and distribution
Habitat structural complexity influences biotic diversity and abundance, but its influence on
marine ecosystems has not been widely addressed. Recent advances in computer vision …
marine ecosystems has not been widely addressed. Recent advances in computer vision …
Evidence for rapid recovery of shark populations within a coral reef marine protected area
There is limited evidence on the rate at which the shark populations of coral reefs can
rebound from over-exploitation, the baselines that might signify when recovery has occurred …
rebound from over-exploitation, the baselines that might signify when recovery has occurred …
Appropriate set times to represent patterns of rocky reef fishes using baited video
Abstract Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) has become a popular technique to
survey fish assemblages for a wide range of purposes. BRUV methodology has, however …
survey fish assemblages for a wide range of purposes. BRUV methodology has, however …
[HTML][HTML] To what extent do mesophotic coral ecosystems and shallow reefs share species of conservation interest? A systematic review
JH Laverick, S Piango, DA Andradi-Brown… - Environmental …, 2018 - Springer
Background Globally, shallow-water coral reef biodiversity is at risk from a variety of threats,
some of which may attenuate with depth. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), occurring …
some of which may attenuate with depth. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), occurring …
Drifting baited stereo‐videography: a novel sampling tool for surveying pelagic wildlife in offshore marine reserves
PJ Bouchet, JJ Meeuwig - Ecosphere, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
We present a novel system of drifting pelagic baited stereo‐video cameras that operate in
deep‐water, topographically complex environments typically considered inaccessible for …
deep‐water, topographically complex environments typically considered inaccessible for …
[HTML][HTML] Australian sea-floor survey data, with images and expert annotations
This Australian benthic data set (BENTHOZ-2015) consists of an expert-annotated set of
georeferenced benthic images and associated sensor data, captured by an autonomous …
georeferenced benthic images and associated sensor data, captured by an autonomous …
Abiotic surrogates for temperate rocky reef biodiversity: implications for marine protected areas
Aim To examine the potential of remotely sensed abiotic measures as surrogates for the
abundance, diversity and community composition of temperate rocky reef fishes and sessile …
abundance, diversity and community composition of temperate rocky reef fishes and sessile …
Combining underwater video methods improves effectiveness of demersal fish assemblage surveys across habitats
Knowledge of the biases and advantages of various methods can inform and create more
efficient sampling of either whole fish assemblages or targeted species. Comparisons of …
efficient sampling of either whole fish assemblages or targeted species. Comparisons of …