Marine recreational fishing (MRF) is a popular activity that involves millions of people
worldwide. While the impacts of recreational fishing on freshwater ecosystems received …

The mahseer fishes (Tor spp.) represent an iconic genus of large-bodied species of the
Cyprinidae family. Across the 16 recognised species in the genus, individual fish can attain …

To support sustainable growth of ocean-based economies, many countries are engaging in
marine spatial planning (MSP) processes, which require robust decision-support tools …

Finding ways of efficiently monitoring threatened species can be critical to effective
conservation. The global proliferation of community science (also called citizen science) …

Recent declines in global fish stocks have raised questions regarding the sustainability of
both extractive and catch-and-release fishing activities, and prompted efforts to quantify the …

Fishing is a widely popular activity that provides an opportunity for laymen to collect reliable
ecological data. It is now recognized that recreational fishers possess valuable ecological …

Despite the perilous status of many shark populations, rallying support for their conservation
has been challenging, due in part to both long held negative perceptions and desire for …

Invasive alien species cause significant loss of biodiversity. The presence of invasive alien
species is often left unnoticed until they become highly abundant, and early detection by …

The Blue Economy is a global initiative aimed at using marine resources to create economic
viability and environmental sustainability. While successes have been reported, for example …

Millions of individuals worldwide rely on recreational fishing activities for leisure, food, and
employment. Recreational fishing is the dominant freshwater fisheries sector in much of the …