A review of a decade of lessons from one of the world's largest MPAs: conservation gains and key challenges
Given the recent trend towards establishing very large marine protected areas (MPAs) and
the high potential of these to contribute to global conservation targets, we review outcomes …
the high potential of these to contribute to global conservation targets, we review outcomes …
Reviewing the ecosystem services, societal goods, and benefits of marine protected areas
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are globally important environmental management tools that
provide protection from the effects of human exploitation and activities, supporting the …
provide protection from the effects of human exploitation and activities, supporting the …
Diving into the vertical dimension of elasmobranch movement ecology
Knowledge of the three-dimensional movement patterns of elasmobranchs is vital to
understand their ecological roles and exposure to anthropogenic pressures. To date …
understand their ecological roles and exposure to anthropogenic pressures. To date …
[HTML][HTML] Intraspecific differences in short-and long-term foraging strategies of reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) in the Chagos Archipelago
Assessing the foraging ecology of a threatened species is necessary to understand their
movement behaviour and habitat use patterns, which are essential for developing effective …
movement behaviour and habitat use patterns, which are essential for developing effective …
Behavior and ecology of silky sharks around the Chagos Archipelago and evidence of Indian Ocean wide movement
Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) represent a major component of global shark catch,
both directly and as bycatch, and populations are declining as a result. An improved …
both directly and as bycatch, and populations are declining as a result. An improved …
Spatial connectivity and drivers of shark habitat use within a large marine protected area in the Caribbean, The Bahamas Shark Sanctuary
AJ Gallagher, ON Shipley… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have emerged as potentially important conservation tools for
the conservation of biodiversity and mitigation of climate impacts. Among MPAs, a large …
the conservation of biodiversity and mitigation of climate impacts. Among MPAs, a large …
Reverse diel vertical movements of oceanic manta rays off the northern coast of Peru and implications for conservation
S Andrzejaczek, RJ Schallert… - Ecological Solutions …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
An understanding of the vertical movements of elasmobranchs across their range is crucial
to defining critical habitat use, its overlap with anthropogenic activities and subsequently …
to defining critical habitat use, its overlap with anthropogenic activities and subsequently …
Elasmobranch diversity across a remote coral reef atoll revealed through environmental DNA metabarcoding
As elasmobranchs are becoming increasingly threatened, efficient methods for monitoring
the distribution and diversity of elasmobranch populations are required. Environmental DNA …
the distribution and diversity of elasmobranch populations are required. Environmental DNA …
A holistic approach to manta ray conservation in the Papuan Bird's Head Seascape: Resounding success, ongoing challenges
E Setyawan, M Erdmann, N Gunadharma, T Gunawan… - Marine Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite a precipitous decline in global populations of sharks and rays over the past fifty
years due to overfishing, and increasing concerns over the conservation status of manta and …
years due to overfishing, and increasing concerns over the conservation status of manta and …
Regional Movements of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi) in Seychelles Waters
The decline in numbers of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) throughout their range has
highlighted the need for improved information on their spatial ecology in order to design …
highlighted the need for improved information on their spatial ecology in order to design …