Marine recreational fishing (MRF) is a popular activity that involves millions of people
worldwide. While the impacts of recreational fishing on freshwater ecosystems received …

Predator–prey interactions are critical in ecological communities, but it is increasingly clear
that a predator's effect goes beyond eating prey. Fear of predators may also alter the …

Human exploitation of wild‐living animals has been suggested to create a 'landscape of
fear'. A consequence could be that individuals surviving intensive harvesting, either as a …

Change in behaviour is usually the first response to human‐induced environmental change
and key for determining whether a species adapts to environmental change or becomes …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

Identifying the most sensitive indicators to changes in fishing pressure is important for
accurately detecting impacts. Biomass is thought to be more sensitive than abundance and …

Recreational spearfishing is a fishing method that occurs globally, yet receives considerably
less attention in the scientific literature relative to other recreational fishing methods, such as …

In a landscape of fear, humans are altering key behaviours of wild-living animals, including
those related to foraging, reproduction, and survival. When exposed to potentially lethal …

Group living is a common strategy used by fishes to improve their fitness. While sociality is
associated with many benefits in natural environments, including predator avoidance, this …

There is a growing nature tourism industry that encourages and enables people to interact
with fish. Fish provide an important source of food for humans as well as play an important …