BACKGROUND Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are places in the ocean that receive
protection to safeguard biodiversity from abatable threats. Confusion exists about the …

Global increases in environmental noise levels–arising from expansion of human
populations, transportation networks, and resource extraction–have catalysed a recent …

Marine noise pollution (MNP) can cause a multitude of impacts on many organisms, but
information is often scattered and general outcomes difficult to assess. We have reviewed …

Highlights•Anthropogenic noise has changed the acoustic landscape both on land and at
sea.•Behavioural studies of impact have focused on communication and movement …

Marine recreational fishing (MRF) is a popular activity that involves millions of people
worldwide. While the impacts of recreational fishing on freshwater ecosystems received …

Highlights•Anthropogenic noise has changed acoustic landscapes around the globe.•In the
lab, we investigated how elevated noise affects feeding of two fish species.•Both …

Prey species have to balance their foraging and vigilance behaviour in order to maximize
nutritional and energetic intake while avoiding predation. Anthropogenic noise, a ubiquitous …

Coral reef fish larvae use sound to find suitable habitat during their vital settlement stage.
Yet boat noise, which can cause stress and avoidance behaviour, and may cause masking …

Most fish and invertebrates use sound for vital life functions. This review of 115 primary
studies encompasses various human-produced underwater noise sources, 66 species of …

Disturbance of wildlife by ecotourism has become a major concern in the last decades. In
the Mediterranean, sea‐based tourism and related recreational activities are increasing …