Conservation and management of seahorses and other Syngnathidae

ACJ Vincent, SJ Foster, HJ Koldewey - Journal of fish biology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This article analyses the pressures on seahorses and explores conservation responses. It
focuses on seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) but also considers pipefishes and seadragons …

Sydney Harbour: a review of anthropogenic impacts on the biodiversity and ecosystem function of one of the world's largest natural harbours

M Mayer-Pinto, EL Johnston… - Marine and …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Sydney Harbour is a hotspot for diversity. However, as with estuaries worldwide, its diversity
and functioning faces increasing threats from urbanisation. This is the first synthesis of …

Threats to Australia's oceans and coasts: A systematic review

T Laubenstein, TF Smith, AJ Hobday, GT Pecl… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oceans and coasts provide important ecosystem, livelihood, and cultural values to humans
and the planet but face current and future compounding threats from anthropogenic activities …

Declining seahorse populations linked to loss of essential marine habitats

D Harasti - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2016 - int-res.com
Habitat loss is a key driver in the decline of terrestrial and marine species worldwide. In the
marine environment, habitat loss is considered to be a major threat to seahorses …

An assessment of the current usage of ecological engineering and reconciliation ecology in managing alterations to habitats in urban estuaries

MG Chapman, AJ Underwood, MA Browne - Ecological Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
In many parts of the world, shorelines of estuaries are being modified because of increasing
urban infrastructure. Consequently, habitats are being lost and replaced by other, artificial …

Ontogenetic and sex‐based differences in habitat preferences and site fidelity of White's seahorse Hippocampus whitei

D Harasti, K Martin‐Smith… - Journal of fish biology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to determine and compare habitat preferences for male and
female adult and juvenile White's seahorse Hippocampus whitei and assess their …

Seahorse (Hippocampinae) population fluctuations in the ria Formosa lagoon, south Portugal

M Correia, IR Caldwell, HJ Koldewey… - Journal of Fish …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Comparisons of three sets of surveys in the Ria Formosa Lagoon, Portugal, over a 13 year
period (2001–2002, 2008–2009 and 2010–2013) revealed significant population …

[PDF][PDF] Enhancing the biodiversity of marine artificial structures global evidence for the effects of interventions

A Evans, P Moore, F Louise, R Smith, W Sutherland - 2021 - repository.cam.ac.uk
1.4. Background The marine environment is highly biodiverse, and this biodiversity provides
essential goods and services to humans and enhances human well-being (Gamfeldt et al …

Life history and population dynamics of an endangered seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) within an artificial habitat

L Claassens, D Harasti - Journal of Fish Biology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Species‐specific life‐history information is critical for successful conservation, particularly in
establishing an accurate baseline status. Obtaining such information is challenging for most …

Does a no-take marine protected area benefit seahorses?

D Harasti, K Martin-Smith, W Gladstone - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Seahorses are iconic charismatic species that are often used to 'champion'marine
conservation causes around the world. As they are threatened in many countries by over …