The distribution of age classes is a key demographic parameter of populations and thus
proper age estimation is crucial for fisheries management and for conservation biology. Age …

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) was the
largest and perhaps most consequential accidental marine oil spill in global history. This …

Biomarkers, as measurable characteristics of normal or pathogenic processes, are used in
the context of human health and to monitor animal welfare and ecosystem status. Epigenetic …

A robust assessment of the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) stock, required to guide
conservation efforts, is challenged by the species' vast range, high variability in …

Age structure information of animal populations is fundamental to their conservation and
management. In fisheries, age is routinely obtained by counting daily or annual increments …

Epigenetic clocks are accurate tools for age prediction and are of great interest for fisheries
management and conservation biology. Here, we review the necessary computational steps …

Traps (or pots) are one of the oldest and most widespread scientific survey gears for fish and
decapod crustaceans around the world. Here, I review and synthesize the extensive …

Age data are essential for estimating life history parameters and are thus critical for
population assessment, management, and conservation. Traditional vertebrae-based age …

Since its inception~ 6000 years ago, aquaculture has evolved to enable its survivalandgrowthtobecomeamajorcontribu…
nutritional value for human consumption, thereby improving food security and reducing …

In Europe, research surveys carried out by state governments provide the great majority of
fishery-independent data. Member States (MS) in the European Union (EU) regularly …