Comparative phylogeography is recognized as a powerful tool to discern common patterns
of connectivity across species, information that can be crucial in assisting the design of …

Sea urchin overgrazing is a major cause of kelp loss and consequently sea urchin removal
is frequently promoted as a tool for restoring kelp in urchin barrens. While many sea urchin …

With the increasingly imperilled status of shark populations, there is a pressing need to
evaluate management solutions. Given the threats posed by fishing, marine reserves (MRs) …

Larval dispersal and connectivity are essential in the marine environment and have many
implications for population wellbeing, biodiversity, fisheries, ecosystem function and …

Established in 1992, Kāpiti Marine Reserve (KMR), was the fourth marine reserve to be
established in Aotearoa New Zealand. Located near the southern end of the North Island's …

Sea urchin overgrazing has caused widespread phase shifts from kelp forests to urchin
barrens, reducing habitat complexity, productivity, and biodiversity. Consequently, sea …

Human influences have fundamentally shaped the marine environment and driven global
environmental changes. However, estimating the value of nature conservation and creating …

Research in north-eastern New Zealand marine reserves has provided valuable insights
into spiny lobster (Jasus edwarsii) behaviour, movement, and reproduction and …

Globally, the number of marine protected areas (MPAs) is increasing in hopes of addressing
the declining health of the world's oceans. One of the leading anthropogenic impacts …

Global prioritisations of the ocean are yet to consider both a comprehensive range of
measures of biodiversity and threatened species distributions. This study compiled the …