Consideration of whether to completely remove an oil and gas production platform from the
seafloor or to leave the submerged jacket as a reef is an imminent decision for California, as …

Coral reefs in shallow-water environments (< 30 m) are in decline due to local and global
anthropogenic stresses. This has led to renewed interest in the 'deep reef refugia'hypothesis …

Decades of overexploitation have devastated shark populations, leaving considerable doubt
as to their ecological status,. Yet much of what is known about sharks has been inferred from …

Baited remote underwater stereo‐video systems (stereo‐BRUVs) are a popular tool to
sample demersal fish assemblages and gather data on their relative abundance and body …

With the ongoing loss of coral cover and the associated flattening of reef architecture,
understanding the links between coral habitat and reef fishes is of critical importance. Here …

We review the effects of fishing on benthic fauna, habitat, diversity, community structure and
trophic interactions in tropical, temperate and polar marine environments and consider …

Marine reserves are quickly gaining popularity as a management option for marine
conservation, fisheries, and other human uses of the oceans. Despite the popularity of …

Since the mass mortality of the urchin Diadema antillarum in 1983, parrotfishes have
become the dominant grazer on Caribbean reefs. The grazing capacity of these fishes could …

As one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems known, and one of the first
ecosystems to exhibit major climate-warming impacts (coral bleaching), coral reefs have …

The intensity of human pressure on marine systems has led to a push for stronger marine
conservation efforts. Recently, marine reserves have become one highly advocated form of …