Fish body growth is a trait of major importance for individual survival and reproduction. It has
implications in population, ecology, and evolution. Somatic growth is controlled by the …

Culture and tradition have long been the domains of social science, particularly
social/cultural anthropology and various forms of heritage studies. However, many …

The mode and extent of rapid evolution and genomic change in response to human
harvesting are key conservation issues. Although experiments and models have shown a …

Simple Summary In recent decades, societies, states and local authorities have become
increasingly aware that for effective long-term management and protection of aquatic …

Overfishing drives population decline, which in turn drives loss of genetic diversity. Many
studies provide evidence of declines in genetic diversity; however, controversy exists within …

Relationships with place provide critical context for characterizing biocultural diversity. Yet,
genetic and genomic studies are rarely informed by Indigenous or local knowledge …

Understanding the evolutionary impacts of harvest on fish populations is important for
informing fisheries management and conservation and has become a growing research …

Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; BFT) abundance was depleted in the late 20th and
early 21st century due to overfishing. Historical catch records further indicate that the …

Natural resources in northern regions are often data-limited because they are difficult and
expensive to access. Indigenous ecological knowledge (IEK) can provide information similar …

Insights from Indigenous and Western ways of knowing can improve how we understand,
manage, and restore complex freshwater social–ecological systems. While many …