Illegal use of natural resources is a threat to biodiversity globally, but research on illegal
activities has methodological challenges. We examined 100 studies that empirically identify …

Entanglement in anthropogenic debris poses a threat to marine wildlife. Although this is
recognised as a cause of marine turtle mortality, there remain quantitative knowledge gaps …

Background Although bycatch of industrial-scale fisheries can cause declines in migratory
megafauna including seabirds, marine mammals, and sea turtles, the impacts of small-scale …

Small-scale fisheries provide over half the world's wild-caught seafood, employ over 99% of
its fishers, and are frequently promoted as a sustainable alternative to large-scale industrial …

Although some sea turtle populations are showing encouraging signs of recovery, others
continue to decline. Reversing population declines requires an understanding of the primary …

The Green Turtle Status Review Team (SRT) has undertaken a review consistent with
section 4 (a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), using the best available scientific …

The reduction of sea turtle mortality in fisheries may contribute to recovering populations. To
reduce turtle interactions, regulations for the Hawaii-based longline swordfish fishery …

Although sea turtles have received substantial focus worldwide, research on the immature
life stages is still relatively limited. The latter is of particular importance, given that a large …

Seagrass ecosystems provide numerous ecosystem services that support coastal
communities around the world. They sustain abundant marine life as well as commercial …

This paper establishes the context for the special issue,“Detecting and Understanding
Violations of Conservation Rules”. Illicit or non-compliant human behaviors may occur in all …