The growing number of artificial structures in estuarine, coastal and marine environments is
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …

Connectivity, or the exchange of individuals among marine populations, is a central topic in
marine ecology. For most benthic marine species with complex life cycles, this exchange …

A blind faith in the ability of MPAs to counteract loss of biodiversity is fraught with risk,
especially when MPAs are poorly planned and when the consequences of establishing …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) that exclude fishing have been shown repeatedly to
enhance the abundance, size, and diversity of species. These benefits, however, mean little …

Mangrove ecosystems are threatened by climate change. We review the state of knowledge
of mangrove vulnerability and responses to predicted climate change and consider …

Quantitative modeling methods have become a central tool in the management of harvested
fish populations. This book examines how these modeling methods work, why they …

We present the first synthesis of the life history and ecology of seahorses, compare
relationships for seahorses with other marine teleosts and identify research needs …

By providing new approaches to the investigation of demographic and evolutionary
dynamics of wild populations, molecular genetics has led to fundamental changes in our …

The abrupt decline in the sea's capacity to provide crucial ecosystem services requires a
new ecosystem-based approach for maintaining and recovering biodiversity and integrity …

As well as serving valuable biodiversity conservation roles, functioning no-take fishery
reserves protect a portion of the fishery stock as insurance against future overfishing. So …