Marine seismic surveys produce high intensity, low-frequency impulsive sounds at regular
intervals, with most sound produced between 10 and 300 Hz. Offshore seismic surveys have …

The mud crab Scylla serrata is a highly exploited species, associated to mangrove
ecosystems in the Indo-West-Pacific. It has a complex life cycle with a dispersing larvae …

Our changing climate poses growing challenges for effective management of marine life,
ocean ecosystems, and human communities. Which species are most vulnerable to climate …

Ocean acidification, recognized as a major threat to marine ecosystems, has developed into
one of the fastest growing fields of research in marine sciences. Several studies on fish …

As it is unlikely that successful settlement is solely a matter of chance (ie to find a suitable
habitat), one of the greatest challenges facing the fish larvae is how to locate the relatively …

Aquatic ecosystems exceed terrestrial ones in size and rival them in productivity. In addition
to offering food to a rapidly growing human population, they render a wide array of services …

Recent advances in our understanding of the self-recruitment and connectivity of estuarine
and coastal fauna and flora were made possible by an integration of physical …

Bonefish (Albula vulpes) support a world-renowned fishery in South Florida, USA. However,
fishing guides and anglers have been reporting significant declines in bonefish angling …

The larval and post-larval forms of many marine organisms, such as oysters, crabs, lobster,
coral, and fish, utilize ambient acoustic cues to orient, settle, or metamorphose. In this study …

Marine organisms are under threat globally from a suite of anthropogenic sources, but the
current emphasis on global climate change has deflected the focus from local impacts. While …