In the last decades, a number of studies based on historical records revealed the diversity
loss in the oceans and human-induced changes to marine ecosystems. These studies have …

The importance of small-scale fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean has been widely
recognized in terms of income, livelihoods, and food security for more than two million …

Many marine fisheries in South American Atlantic coasts (SAAC) are threatened by
overfishing and under serious risk of collapsing. The SAAC comprises a diversity of …

No-take marine reserves (NTRs), ie areas with total fishing restrictions, have been
established worldwide aiming to promote biodiversity and ecosystem conservation. Brazil …

Since the beginning of the decade of the oceans (2021–2030), many countries failed to
even develop minimal fisheries management. In some countries, where legislation is …

The fauna of the Galápagos Island chain is characterized by high biodiversity and
endemism. Thus, the conservation of its terrestrial and marine wildlife, including the …

Large pelagic predators occupy high positions in food webs and could control lower trophic
level species by direct and indirect ecological interactions. In this study we aimed to test the …

Commoditization of marine resources has dramatically increased anthropogenic footprints
on coastal and ocean systems, but the scale of these impacts remain unclear due to a …

An understanding of the effects of fishing on marine ecosystems relies on information about
the conserved state of these environments. Non-conventional approaches such as the use …

Sharks developed life history traits that make them susceptible to overfishing. This is, in turn,
a risk for extinction, and several species are affected. The high price of shark fins in the …