Seagrass ecosystems exist throughout Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).
Despite this area covering nearly 8% of the global ocean, information on seagrass …

New Caledonia is home to one of the largest remaining populations of dugongs (Dugong
dugon) and is located at the southeastern limit of the species range. Local knowledge …

Several remote sensing projects have produced coral reef habitat maps globally. This
includes the Allen Coral Atlas (ACA) project. The present study focuses on assessing the …

Despite their ecological role and multiple contributions to human societies, the distribution of
Indo-Pacific seagrasses remains poorly known in many places. Herein, we outline a …

Cost‐effective proxies of biodiversity and species abundance, applicable across a range of
spatial scales, are needed for setting conservation priorities and planning action. We outline …

Comprehensive, up-to-date spatial information on species distributions and threatening
processes can enhance the identification of sites for conservation and management action …

Les phanérogames marines constituent un petit groupe d'une soixantaine d'espèces de
plantes à fleurs Monocotylédones, dont les ancêtres terrestres sont retournées dans le …

Context: The dynamic habitat use by dugongs (Dugong dugon) in small coral reef lagoon
systems spatially limited by tides is not well understood and has hampered adaptive …

Monitoring ecological variables is mandatory to detect abnormal changes in ecosystems.
When the studied variables exceed predefined alert thresholds, management actions may …

Despite potentially considerable advantages over traditional sampling techniques, image-
derived indices of habitat complexity have rarely been used to predict patterns in marine …