Assessing the state of seahorse research through scientometric analysis: an update

TC Segaran, HA Aouissi, MIM Noor, MEA Wahid… - Reviews in Fish Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Seahorses, widely recognized as a unique genus within aquatic species, are exploited
globally across traditional medicine, aquarium, and curio industries. Notwithstanding their …

Modeling risks in marine protected areas: Mapping of habitats, biodiversity, and cultural ecosystem services in the southernmost atlantic coral reef

WC Niz, IRA Laurino, DM de Freitas, FA Rolim… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Marine Protected Area (MPA) is a fundamental strategy for the maintenance of
ocean ecological processes worldwide and, consequently, their associated ecosystem …

Habitat and marine reserve status drive reef fish biomass and functional diversity in the largest south Atlantic coral reef system (Abrolhos, Brazil)

FA Rolim, T Langlois, FS Motta, GM Castro… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The effects of fishing have been documented across coral reefs worldwide. No-take marine
reserves do not only act as a conservation tool but also allow an opportunity to study impacts …

Scuba divers' behavior and satisfaction in a new marine protected area: Lessons from the implementation of a best practices program

VJ Giglio, M Marconi, GH Pereira-Filho, KL Leite… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Subtropical reefs have suffered from increasing threats and impacts mainly from
anthropogenic activities. These reefs also have socioeconomic relevance being in many …

[HTML][HTML] Reef fishes biodiversity and conservation at the largest Brazilian coastal Marine Protected Area (MPA Costa dos Corais)

PHC Pereira, LGF Côrtes, GV Lima, E Gomes… - Neotropical …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
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 …

Direct evidence of a spawning aggregation of cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) in southeastern Brazil and its management implications

FS Motta, MO Freitas, FA Rolim, V Abilhoa… - Fisheries …, 2022 - Elsevier
Identifying fish spawning aggregations is crucial to determine effective fisheries
management measures and protect key reproduction sites. We found direct evidence (the …

Comprehensive spatial distribution of tropical fish assemblages from multifrequency acoustics and video fulfils the island mass effect framework

J Salvetat, N Bez, J Habasque… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Tropical marine ecosystems are highly biodiverse and provide resources for small-scale
fisheries and tourism. However, precise information on fish spatial distribution is lacking …

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SCUBA diving experience in marine protected areas

M Marconi, VJ Giglio, GH Pereira-Filho… - Journal of Outdoor …, 2023 - Elsevier
Faced with the need for isolation of most people to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, a
great concern for the well-being of the population has resurfaced. Considering the …

Calcium carbonate production in the southernmost subtropical Atlantic coral reef

CB Randi, AC Becker, MJ Willemes, CT Perry… - Marine Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Emerging evidence have been supporting the idea that the better known South Atlantic coral
reefs (located between 18° S and 24° S) are now essentially senescent structures that have …

Initial effects of the expansion and enforcement of a subtropical marine reserve on threatened shark species

FS Motta, FA Rolim, ACS Athayde, M Gragnolati… - … Biology of Fishes, 2024 - Springer
Balanced ecosystems benefit meso and top predators, which help to maintain the quality of
the habitat. Thus, the presence of sharks can be considered an indicator of environmental …