This paper reviews the use of acoustic telemetry as a tool for addressing issues in fisheries
management, and serves as the lead to the special Feature Issue of Ecological Applications …

Well‐designed and effectively managed networks of marine reserves can be effective tools
for both fisheries management and biodiversity conservation. Connectivity, the demographic …

Over the past 4 decades there has been a growing concern for the conservation status of
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …

Amid declining shark populations because of overfishing, a burgeoning shark watching
industry, already well established in some locations, generates benefits from shark …

An overview of electronic tags that can be used in fish research is given, including radio and
acoustic transmitters, data storage tags (DST, also termed archival tags), pop-up satellite …

One goal of global marine protected areas (MPAs) is to ensure they represent a breadth of
taxonomic biodiversity. Ensuring representation of species in MPAs, however, would require …

Migratory marine species (MMS) include many of the world's most charismatic organisms
such as marine mammals, seabirds, turtles, sharks, and tuna. Many are now among the most …

Quantifying shark distribution patterns and species-specific habitat associations in response
to geographic and environmental drivers is critical to assessing risk of exposure to fishing …

There has been increasing recognition of the need to address adverse ecological and
socioeconomic effects of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). This …

Telemetry is a key, widely used tool to understand marine megafauna distribution, habitat
use, behavior, and physiology; however, a critical question remains:“How many animals …