Cape dwarf eelgrass Zostera capensis is the most abundant seagrass in South Africa, with
some isolated populations occurring along the East African coastline. Providing numerous …

Pelagic fish like herring, sardines, and mackerel constitute an essential and nutritious
human food source globally. Their sustainable harvest is promoted by the application of …

The literature currently recognizes four guilds of estuarine resident fish species, namely
solely estuarine, estuarine and marine, estuarine and freshwater, and estuarine migrant. In …

Understanding roosting behaviour is essential to bat conservation and biomonitoring, often
providing the most accurate methods of assessing bat population size and health. However …

Artificial reefs are being utilised globally to aid in natural resource management,
conservation, restoration or the creation of unique marine habitats. There is discussion …

Conservation translocations require robust post‐release monitoring to evaluate their
success, which can be challenging to implement and maintain. Monitoring techniques that …

Population estimates are required for effective conservation of many rare marine species,
but can be difficult to obtain. The critically endangered red handfish (Thymichthys politus) is …

Quantification of species' spatial distributions and population trends is crucial for successful
conservation efforts. Obtaining sufficient population data, however, is often difficult in the …

Intraspecific genetic variation is important for the assessment of organisms' resistance to
changing environments and anthropogenic pressures. Aquatic DNA metabarcoding …

Abstract The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica harbours some of the most pristine
marine environments remaining, but is increasingly vulnerable to anthropogenic pressures …