Red snapper management in the Gulf of Mexico: science-or faith-based?
The most controversial fishery in US waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) is for northern red
snapper Lutjanus campechanus, which collapsed in the late 1980s when stock biomass …
snapper Lutjanus campechanus, which collapsed in the late 1980s when stock biomass …
Environmental effects of marine transportation
Marine transportation drives global trade, moving> 10 billion tons of containers, solid, and
liquid bulk cargo across the world's seas annually. Historically, ship** companies and …
liquid bulk cargo across the world's seas annually. Historically, ship** companies and …
Marine reserves: size and age do matter
Marine reserves are widely used throughout the world to prevent overfishing and conserve
biodiversity, but uncertainties remain about their optimal design. The effects of marine …
biodiversity, but uncertainties remain about their optimal design. The effects of marine …
Effects of offshore wind farms on marine wildlife—a generalized impact assessment
Marine management plans over the world express high expectations to the development of
offshore wind energy. This would obviously contribute to renewable energy production, but …
offshore wind energy. This would obviously contribute to renewable energy production, but …
[HTML][HTML] Marine artificial reefs, a meta-analysis of their design, objectives and effectiveness
Artificial Reefs (AR) show a wide diversity and vary in their construction materials, shape
and purpose, as illustrated by the present analysis of 127 scientific papers. AR have been …
and purpose, as illustrated by the present analysis of 127 scientific papers. AR have been …
Assessing the effects of marine protected area (MPA) on a reef fish assemblage in a northwestern Mediterranean marine reserve: Identifying community-based …
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly envisaged as a tool to manage coastal
ecosystems and fisheries. Assessment of their performance with respect to management …
ecosystems and fisheries. Assessment of their performance with respect to management …
Artificial reefs and reef restoration in the Laurentian Great Lakes
We reviewed the published literature to provide an inventory of Laurentian Great Lakes
artificial reef projects and their purposes. We also sought to characterize physical and …
artificial reef projects and their purposes. We also sought to characterize physical and …
Managing the development of artificial reef systems: The need for quantitative goals
Fisheries enhancement initiatives are a potentially useful tool for managers to supplement
traditional approaches. Habitat‐based enhancements often deploy artificial reefs with the …
traditional approaches. Habitat‐based enhancements often deploy artificial reefs with the …
Effects of an offshore wind farm on temporal and spatial patterns in the demersal fish community
The rapid increase in offshore wind energy worldwide has raised concern about its potential
risks to marine biodiversity due to habitat alteration, disturbance from noise and …
risks to marine biodiversity due to habitat alteration, disturbance from noise and …
Effectiveness of European Atlanto-Mediterranean MPAs: do they accomplish the expected effects on populations, communities and ecosystems?
The success of MPAs in conserving fishing resources and protecting marine biodiversity
relies strongly on how well they meet their planned (or implicit) management goals. From a …
relies strongly on how well they meet their planned (or implicit) management goals. From a …