Fishing is a widely popular activity that provides an opportunity for laymen to collect reliable
ecological data. It is now recognized that recreational fishers possess valuable ecological …

Despite expanding research on the popular recreational fishery, bonefish taxonomy remains
murky. The genus Albula, comprising these iconic circumtropical marine sportfishes, has a …

Pharmaceutical uptake involves processes that vary across aquatic systems and biota.
However, single studies examining multiple environmental compartments, microhabitats …

There is limited documentation on the status and dynamics of fished marine shelled mollusc
species in many countries. Some of the challenges are due to obscure documentation of …

The aim of this paper is to examine fishermen's Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) relating
to Marine Protected Area (MPA) planning and the overlap with fisheries management in the …

Rhinopristioid rays are among the most globally threatened cartilaginous fishes, almost all of
which are Critically Endangered. Fishery pressure and lack of knowledge, especially where …

Recreational fisheries managers are often challenged by the lack of long-term data to
monitor the status and trends of fisheries. Tournament records may provide a useful source …

Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) support an economically important fishery, yet there is
limited information on the status of their fishery and population. A survey consisting of …

Small scale and recreational fisheries often lack quantitative monitoring, highlighting
potential for other reproducible ways of understanding state. The Fisher's Local Ecological …

Leisure boating is becoming more popular in developed societies, stressing seagrass
systems. Spatial management and marine zoning, along with education, enforcement, and …