The tropical waters of the Northern Arabian Gulf have a long history of maritime resource
richness. High levels of biodiversity result from the complex matrix of coastal habitats, coral …

In 2011, several non-governmental and government agencies established the Kenya Marine
Mammal Network (KMMN) to provide a platform for the consistent collection of data on …

Defining demographic and ecological threshold of population persistence can assist in
informing conservation management. We undertook such analyses for the Indo-Pacific …

Abstract The Northern Mozambique Channel is a treasure of unique oceanography, rich
coral reefs, migrating tuna, and whales, bounded by the Comoros, France, Madagascar …

Many species and populations of marine megafauna are undergoing substantial declines,
while many are also very poorly understood. Even basic information on species presence is …

Dynamite or blast fishing remains the most pervasive destructive fishing method in the
coastal waters of Tanzania. It constitutes a major threat to small-scale fisheries through …

Abstract The Bay of Bengal is one of the most productive ecosystems in the northern Indian
Ocean and it harbours a rich community of cetaceans, including Indo-Pacific bottlenose …

The delphinid genus Sousa has recently undergone a major revision, and currently contains
four species, the Atlantic humpback (Sousa teuszii), Indian Ocean humpback (Sousa …

Abstract The Indian Ocean humpback dolphin was recently uplisted to 'Endangered'in the
recent South African National Red List assessment. Abundance estimates are available from …

Plans for large-scale economic developments in the Indian Ocean, including increased
shipping, oil and gas exploration and offshore mining, have resulted in concerns about …