Translating marine animal tracking data into conservation policy and management
There have been efforts around the globe to track individuals of many marine species and
assess their movements and distribution, with the putative goal of supporting their …
assess their movements and distribution, with the putative goal of supporting their …
Key questions in marine megafauna movement ecology
It is a golden age for animal movement studies and so an opportune time to assess priorities
for future work. We assembled 40 experts to identify key questions in this field, focussing on …
for future work. We assembled 40 experts to identify key questions in this field, focussing on …
Acoustic telemetry and fisheries management
This paper reviews the use of acoustic telemetry as a tool for addressing issues in fisheries
management, and serves as the lead to the special Feature Issue of Ecological Applications …
management, and serves as the lead to the special Feature Issue of Ecological Applications …
Climate resilience in marine protected areas and the 'Protection Paradox'
Restricting human activities through Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is assumed to create
more resilient biological communities with a greater capacity to resist and recover following …
more resilient biological communities with a greater capacity to resist and recover following …
Tracking apex marine predator movements in a dynamic ocean
Pelagic marine predators face unprecedented challenges and uncertain futures.
Overexploitation and climate variability impact the abundance and distribution of top …
Overexploitation and climate variability impact the abundance and distribution of top …
There and back again: a review of residency and return migrations in sharks, with implications for population structure and management
The overexploitation of sharks has become a global environmental issue in need of a
comprehensive and multifaceted management response. Tracking studies are beginning to …
comprehensive and multifaceted management response. Tracking studies are beginning to …
Shark nursery areas: concepts, definition, characterization and assumptions
The concept of elasmobranch species using nursery areas was introduced in the early
1900s and has been an accepted aspect of shark biology and behavior for several decades …
1900s and has been an accepted aspect of shark biology and behavior for several decades …
Automated acoustic tracking of aquatic animals: scales, design and deployment of listening station arrays
The recent introduction of low-cost, moored data-logging acoustic receivers has provided
opportunities for tracking marine organisms over small (hundreds of metres) and large …
opportunities for tracking marine organisms over small (hundreds of metres) and large …
Conducting and interpreting fish telemetry studies: considerations for researchers and resource managers
Telemetry is an increasingly common tool for studying the ecology of wild fish, with great
potential to provide valuable information for management and conservation. For researchers …
potential to provide valuable information for management and conservation. For researchers …
Advances in understanding the roles and benefits of nursery areas for elasmobranch populations
Nursery areas are critical to the survival of many marine species, and it is widely accepted
that elasmobranch species use nursery areas where they improve species fitness. A 2007 …
that elasmobranch species use nursery areas where they improve species fitness. A 2007 …