Coral reefs, vital and ecologically significant ecosystems, are among the most jeopardized
marine environments in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly along the northeastern coast of …

Reef environments are rapidly transforming worldwide, and these changes are causing
major impacts to the reef ecosystem. Scientific knowledge is strategic for marine …

Thermal stress is now considered the major recent cause of coral reef degradation; yet few
studies have been conducted describing those effects on Southwestern Atlantic (SWA) reefs …

Coral reefs harbor one of the largest fish biodiversity on earth; yet information on reef fishes
is still absent for many regions. We analyzed reef fish richness, distribution, and …

The establishment of multiple zones offering different protection levels within a Marine
Protected Area (MPA) can minimize social conflicts while maintaining associated …

Since the adoption of the Habitats and Birds Directives by EU governments, marine Natura
2000 (N2K) sites have been established in the European Mediterranean Sea, creating one …

Coral reefs are experiencing accelerated degradation due to global and local stressors. The
understanding of how corals cope with these disturbances is urgent. We focused on …

Oil pollution has significantly contributed to coral reef decline in the last five decades and a
major oil spill reached Brazilian tropical coast in August 2019. Here, we report the first …

The biodiversity crisis has had particularly harsh impacts on marine environments. However,
there is still considerable uncertainty about how many species have been seriously …

Efficient management of protected areas (PAs) is important to ensure conservation and long‐
term sustenance of threatened species. It is therefore essential to understand the …