Marine defaunation: animal loss in the global ocean
BACKGROUND Comparing patterns of terrestrial and marine defaunation helps to place
human impacts on marine fauna in context and to navigate toward recovery. Defaunation …
human impacts on marine fauna in context and to navigate toward recovery. Defaunation …
Larval dispersal and movement patterns of coral reef fishes, and implications for marine reserve network design
AL Green, AP Maypa, GR Almany… - Biological …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Well‐designed and effectively managed networks of marine reserves can be effective tools
for both fisheries management and biodiversity conservation. Connectivity, the demographic …
for both fisheries management and biodiversity conservation. Connectivity, the demographic …
The ecological role of sharks on coral reefs
Sharks are considered the apex predator of coral reefs, but the consequences of their global
depletion are uncertain. Here we explore the ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs and …
depletion are uncertain. Here we explore the ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs and …
Individual and population benefits of marine reserves for reef sharks
No-take marine protected areas (MPAs) are a commonly applied tool to reduce human
fishing impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems. However, conservation outcomes of …
fishing impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems. However, conservation outcomes of …
There and back again: a review of residency and return migrations in sharks, with implications for population structure and management
DD Chapman, KA Feldheim… - Annual review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The overexploitation of sharks has become a global environmental issue in need of a
comprehensive and multifaceted management response. Tracking studies are beginning to …
comprehensive and multifaceted management response. Tracking studies are beginning to …
The importance of research and public opinion to conservation management of sharks and rays: a synthesis
CA Simpfendorfer, MR Heupel… - Marine and …, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
Growing concern for the world's shark and ray populations is driving the need for greater
research to inform conservation management. A change in public perception, from one that …
research to inform conservation management. A change in public perception, from one that …
Food consumption and feeding habits
BM Wetherbee, E Cortés… - Biology of sharks and their …, 2004 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Among the most common statements made in studies of elasmobranch ecology is
something to the effect that “sharks play an important role in marine ecosystems.” Although …
something to the effect that “sharks play an important role in marine ecosystems.” Although …
Assessing the effectiveness of a large marine protected area for reef shark conservation
Large marine protected areas (MPAs) have recently been established throughout the world
at an unprecedented pace, yet the value of these reserves for mobile species conservation …
at an unprecedented pace, yet the value of these reserves for mobile species conservation …
Quantifying shark distribution patterns and species-habitat associations: implications of marine park zoning
Quantifying shark distribution patterns and species-specific habitat associations in response
to geographic and environmental drivers is critical to assessing risk of exposure to fishing …
to geographic and environmental drivers is critical to assessing risk of exposure to fishing …
Stable isotopes and elasmobranchs: tissue types, methods, applications and assumptions
Stable‐isotope analysis (SIA) can act as a powerful ecological tracer with which to examine
diet, trophic position and movement, as well as more complex questions pertaining to …
diet, trophic position and movement, as well as more complex questions pertaining to …