The Mobulidae are zooplanktivorous elasmobranchs comprising two recognized species of
manta rays (Manta spp.) and nine recognized species of devil rays (Mobula spp.). They are …

Current trends in marine ecosystems need to be interpreted against a solid understanding of
the magnitude and drivers of past changes. Over the last decade, marine scientists from …

Shifting baseline syndrome (SBS) is often referred to as a key issue for conservation, yet
there is little evidence for its existence. The presence of SBS could influence the validity of …

In the last decades, a number of studies based on historical records revealed the diversity
loss in the oceans and human-induced changes to marine ecosystems. These studies have …

In this paper we demonstrate that low level 'artisanal'fishing can dramatically affect
populations of slow-growing, late-maturing animals and that even on remote oceanic …

Abstract The use of Local Environmental Knowledge has been considered as an important
strategy for adaptive management in the face of Global Environmental Change. However …

Reef fish spawning aggregations, ranging from small groups to many tens of thousands of
individuals, are spectacular but poorly known natural phenomena whereby fish assemble at …

The decimation of aquatic wildlife through overexploitation is usually perceived as a marine
phenomenon, yet it has also been common in freshwater ecosystems. Fish and other …

Ecological data sets rarely extend back more than a few decades, limiting our understanding
of environmental change and its drivers. Marine historical ecology has played a critical role …

Species-level conservation activities tend to be focused on those species that are highly
threatened with global or regional extinction in the near future. This is broadly logical, if one …