There have been five Mass Extinction events in the history of Earth's biodiversity, all caused
by dramatic but natural phenomena. It has been claimed that the Sixth Mass Extinction may …

Current trends in marine ecosystems need to be interpreted against a solid understanding of
the magnitude and drivers of past changes. Over the last decade, marine scientists from …

Groupers are a valuable fishery resource of reef ecosystems and are among those species
most vulnerable to fishing pressure because of life history characteristics including longevity …

In the coming century, life in the ocean will be confronted with a suite of environmental
conditions that have no analog in human history. Thus, there is an urgent need to determine …

In this innovative volume, the author addresses some important challenges related to the
effective and equitable governance of marine protected areas (MPAs). These challenges are …

Marine biodiversity worldwide is under increasing threat, primarily as a result of over-
harvesting, pollution and climate change. Chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, rays and …

A literature review was conducted to investigate marine global and local extinctions and
their drivers; the review followed the PRISMA-EcoEvo guidelines. The data extracted was …

The importance of conservation is growing each year, with increasing concerns over the
destruction of biodiversity and the rising awareness of ecosystem services generating new …

Knowledge of the habitat use and migration patterns of large sharks is important for
assessing the effectiveness of large predator Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), vulnerability …

Historical research is playing an increasingly important role in marine sciences. Historical
data are also used in policy making and marine resource management, and have helped to …