When fisheries managers cannot see who is fishing or where fishing occurs, their scope for
management interventions is limited. This lack of transparency in spatial fishing activity is …

The knowledge of small‐scale fisheries (SSFs) is important to develop management policies
and mitigate the competition for marine resources. However, spatially explicit information is …

Small-scale fisheries (SSF, boats< 12 m) represent 90% of this sector at a worldwide scale
and 84% of the EU fleet. Mapping the areas and intensity where the fishing operations occur …

Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are crucial for global food security and cultural heritage,
however, information on their spatial distribution and practices are often lacking, precluding …

As part of the Post‐2020 Biodiversity Framework, nations are assessing progress over the
past decade in addressing the underlying drivers that influence direct pressures on …

Assessing abundance and monitoring ecology and population trends are of critical
importance for animal species of conservation concern. For sea turtles, annual nest counts …

Interactions between seals and commercial fisheries can pose a significant threat to the
conservation status of seal populations. In the Falkland Islands, home to over 50% of the …

Coastal fisheries provide livelihoods and sustenance for millions of people globally but are
often poorly documented. Data scarcity, particularly relating to spatio-temporal trends in …

Recent technological advancements have facilitated the extensive collection of movement
data from large-scale fishing vessels, yet a significant data gap remains for small-scale …

Libreville, the largest city in Gabon, adversely impacts the Komo Estuary and the Akanda
National Park aquatic ecosystems through discharge of domestic and industrial waste. Fecal …