To robustly predict the effects of disturbance and ecosystem changes on species, it is
necessary to produce structurally realistic models with high predictive power and flexibility …

Robust assessments of taxonomic and functional diversity are essential components of
research programmes aimed at understanding current biodiversity patterns and forecasting …

Capabilities of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) have increased substantially in the last
decade, and mini-ROV designs are now able to conduct visual research frequently …

The effectiveness of using standardized sampling methods for fish communities in coral and
rocky reefs has been widely discussed because it largely depends on the experience and …

Mitigating the negative impacts of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles complex) is a top
priority for marine reef fisheries management, with human removals considered the most …

Bias in underwater visual census has always been elusive. In fact, the choice of sampling
method and the behavioural traits of fish are two of the most important factors affecting bias …

Accurate, rapid and cost-effective fish assemblage monitoring is fundamental for marine
protected area (MPA) management as a pivotal tool to verify whether and to what extent …

Background Underwater visual surveys (UVSs) for monitoring fish communities are
preferred over fishing surveys in certain habitats, such as rocky or coral reefs and seagrass …

Remote underwater videos are widely employed to assess the structure and composition of
reef fish assemblages but the sampling effort employed on each survey differs considerably …

The Palawan archipelago is considered as the Philippines' last ecological frontier, a Man
and Biosphere Reserve, and a priority conservation area because of its high marine …