Captive breeding programs are increasingly being initiated to prevent the imminent
extinction of endangered species and/or populations. But how well can they conserve …

Abstract The Iberian Peninsula contains a highly endemic freshwater ichthyofauna that is
being homogenized and threatened by an increasing number of non-native fishes. Here, in …

Coastal and inland waters are continuing to decline in many parts of the world despite major
efforts made to restore them. This is due in part to the inadequate role that ecological …

Many salmonid populations are of conservation concern, and the release of hatchery-
produced juveniles is a frequently used measure to alleviate declines and increase harvest …

The native European flat oyster Ostrea edulis is listed in the OSPAR Convention for the
Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (species and habitat …

Despite concerns about overfishing and the potential impact of release programs on wild
populations, our study of 3116 individuals from 13 wild populations and 2787 individuals …

Consistent with their diverse pharmacology, peptides derived from venomous animals have
been developed as drugs to treat disorders as diverse as hypertension, diabetes and …

The genetic diversity of cultured species (eg, plants and fish) has decreased as intensive
agriculture and aquaculture have increased in recent decades. Maintaining genetic diversity …

The Mediterranean brown trout is one of the most endangered freshwater species. A
complicated network of climate and human influences has severely harmed its biodiversity …

Prochilodus magdalenae is an endemic freshwater fish that occurs in the Magdalena, Sinú
and Atrato hydrographic basins. It has an important economic role and is a food resource for …