Editors note: For easy download the posted pdf of the Explaining Extreme Events of 2016 is
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Stephanie C. Herring, Nikolaos Christidi, Andrew Hoell, James P. Kossin, Carl J. Schreck III,
and Peter A. Stott This sixth edition of explaining extreme events of the previous year (2016) …

Mesophotic coral ecosystem (MCE) research has increased considerably in recent years, as
MCEs may provide partial insulation from the effects of climate change, localized …

Large-bodied coral reef roving predators (sharks, jacks, snappers) are largely considered to
be depleted around human population centers. In the Hawaiian Archipelago, supporting …

Global annual-mean surface temperature set a record high in 2016 in at least three
observational datasets—GISTEMP (Hansen et al. 2010), HadCRUT4. 5 (Morice et al. 2012) …

Coral reefs are in global decline primarily due to climate change. Herbivory is often viewed
as key to maintaining coral‐dominated reefs, and herbivore management is gaining traction …

The US Pacific Islands span a dramatic natural gradient in climate and oceanographic
conditions, and benthic community states vary significantly across the region's coral reefs …

Herbivorous fish are key to maintaining a balance between coral and algae on reefs, where
reefs with greater herbivore biomass often show lower algal cover. For reefs worldwide …

Evaluation of the data available for bottomfish stock assessments in American Samoa Page 1
Evaluation of the Data Available for Bottomfish Stock Assessments in Guam Erin C. Bohaboy …

To accurately predict the impacts of ocean acidification on shallow-water ecosystems, we
must account for the biogeochemical impact of local benthic communities, as well as the …