The conservation of marine ecosystems and species is inherently complex, plagued by
social, political, economic and ecological uncertainty. Navigating these challenges to …

An understanding of the effects of fishing on marine ecosystems relies on information about
the conserved state of these environments. Non-conventional approaches such as the use …

Ecosystem models, such as Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE), are useful tools for developing
ecosystem-based management strategies. Model development, however, requires data for …

Devil rays (Mobula spp.) are globally threatened cartilaginous fishes that have attracted
global conservation concern owing to their high extinction risk and lack of protection in many …

The North Water Polynya is one of the most productive Arctic regions on Earth, sustaining
the world's northernmost Inuit communities for millennia. The polynya is a large and …

Arctic marine species, from benthos to fish and mammals, are essential for food security and
sovereignty of Inuit people. Inuit food security is dependent on the availability, accessibility …

Abstract The Gulf of Nicoya is a highly productive estuary located at the Pacific coast of
Costa Rica. Previous studies have used trophic models to examine changes in the biomass …

This study analyzes and compares job satisfaction scores among small-scale fishers in the
Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica over time. Data from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is …

Understanding what fishers know about the ecology of the fish they catch, and how they
perceive the state and management of their fisheries can guide efforts towards more …

Encouraging people's pro-environmental behaviors is an objective of Education for
Sustainable Development. In the context of small-scale fisheries, unsustainable fishing …