Species identification remains crucial for interpreting acoustic backscatter delivered by
active acoustic methodologies. The study took place in a Marine Protected Area where …

Many shark populations are in decline around the world, with severe ecological and
economic consequences. Fisheries management and marine protected areas (MPAs) have …

Climate change and anthropogenic stressors affect the distribution, abundance, and
diversity of fish communities across the world. To understand rapidly changing biotic …

Balanced ecosystems benefit meso and top predators, which help to maintain the quality of
the habitat. Thus, the presence of sharks can be considered an indicator of environmental …

Monitoring is often understood as a part or form of resource assessment, research or
baseline surveys (Day, 2008). It can provide a context for marine science and has enabled …

Efficient and timely mapping and monitoring of marine vegetation are becoming increasingly
important as coastal habits have experienced significant declines in spatial extent due to …

Direct observation, through surveys, underpins nearly all aspects of environmental sciences.
Survey design theory has evolved to make sure that sampling is as efficient as possible …

Given the global biodiversity crisis, there is an urgent need for new tools to monitor
populations of endangered marine megafauna, like sharks. To this end, Baited Remote …

Coastal shelf ecosystems are essential for the productivity of global fisheries and provide a
range of ecosystem services. Cost effective methods for collecting essential information on …

Overfishing remains a threat to coral reef fishes worldwide, with large carnivores often
disproportionately vulnerable. Marine protected areas (MPAs) can restore fish populations …