Predicting and explaining the distribution and density of species is one of the oldest
concerns in ecology. Species distributions can be estimated using geostatistical methods …

Accurate estimates of abundance are imperative for successful conservation and
management. Classical, stratified abundance estimators provide unbiased estimates of …

Species distribution modeling is a useful tool for informing ecosystems management.
However, validation of model predictions through independent surveys is rarely attempted in …

Ecosystem management requires information to determine and mitigate adverse impacts of
fishing on all ecosystem components. Deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems often co …

The aim of this study is to synthesize available information on sea pens in the Mediterranean
Sea and fill existing knowledge gaps through modelling of suitable habitat, with the …

Ecological processes at local to global scales impact spatial patterns in abundance and
distribution of megafauna. Fine-scale patterns have rarely been investigated through …

Cold-water coral and sponge (CWCS) communities are important indicators of vulnerable
marine ecosystems (VMEs) and are used to delineate areas for marine conservation and …

Abstract The California Seafloor and Coastal Mapping Program (CSCMP) is a collaborative
effort to develop comprehensive bathymetric, geologic, and habitat maps and data for …

Sea pen communities are United Nations General Assembly-designated Vulnerable Marine
Ecosystems which occur worldwide in soft-bottom sediments where trawling often occurs …

Deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems are widespread throughout most of Alaska's marine
waters, and are associated with many different species of fishes and invertebrates. These …