Aquaculture has great potential to feed and nourish the world's growing population.
However, the aquaculture products often increase at the expense of the environment …

The scale and drivers of marine biodiversity loss are being revealed by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessment process. We present the first …

A literature review was conducted to investigate marine global and local extinctions and
their drivers; the review followed the PRISMA-EcoEvo guidelines. The data extracted was …

Sharks and rays are key functional components of coral reef ecosystems, yet many
populations of a few species exhibit signs of depletion and local extinctions. The question is …

Overfishing is the most significant threat facing sharks and rays. Given the growth in
consumption of seafood, combined with the compounding effects of habitat loss, climate …

The oceans harbor critical areas of marine biodiversity and underwater cultural heritage,
both of which require active protection and preservation for the future. Here, we consider …

Bioinformatic analysis of eDNA metabarcoding data is a crucial step toward rigorously
assessing biodiversity. Many programs are now available for each step of the required …

The loss of biodiversity is increasingly well understood on land, but trajectories of extinction
risk remain largely unknown in the ocean. We present regional Red List Indices (RLIs) to …

Despite general interest in the concept, there is a lack of formal education systems that foster
ocean literacy. Informal marine education programs may be filling this gap; where students …

Comprehensive and accurate assessments of fish composition and diversity are essential
for understanding fish ecology and resource management. Traditional fish surveys generally …