Decades of overexploitation have devastated shark populations, leaving considerable doubt
as to their ecological status,. Yet much of what is known about sharks has been inferred from …

Oyster reefs provide habitat for numerous fish and decapod crustacean species that mediate
ecosystem functioning and support vibrant fisheries. Recent focus on the restoration of …

The worldwide decline of coral reefs necessitates targeting management solutions that can
sustain reefs and the livelihoods of the people who depend on them. However, little is …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are conservation tools that are increasingly implemented,
with growing national commitments for MPA expansion. Perhaps the greatest challenge to …

Marine reserves are a key tool for the conservation of marine biodiversity, yet only~ 2.5% of
the world's oceans are protected. The integration of marine reserves into connected …

Coral reef fisheries depend on reef fish biomass to support ecosystem functioning and
sustainable fisheries. Here, we evaluated coral reefs across 4,000 km of the Indonesian …

Active coral reef restoration is increasingly applied for local reef management, but remains
hampered by biological interactions such as coral predation (corallivory). To determine …

Many tropical reef fisheries are underperforming relative to maximum sustained yields
despite their importance for the economies and food security of natural resource dependent …

Indonesian coral reefs are under pressure from illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing,
the use of destructive fishing practices, land-based pollution, coastal development and …

Abstract The Bird's Head Seascape (BHS), Papua, Indonesia is located within the epicenter
of global marine biodiversity and has been the focus of recent conservation efforts to protect …