No-take marine reserves can be powerful management tools, but only if they are well
designed and effectively managed. We review how ecological guidelines for improving …

A review of published research indicates that the Northern Gulf of California is, historically
and currently, one of the most biologically productive marine regions on Earth. This high …

Globally, marine communities are experiencing gradual warming and extreme heatwaves
causing species to shift in geographic range. As a result, the biological assemblages outside …

Abstract The Gulf of California (GC) is a semi-closed sea in the Tropical Eastern Pacific and
is recognised as a highly diverse marine ecosystem. Despite this status, this region is still …

While undeniably successful in protecting nearshore marine ecosystems from overfishing,
conventional marine reserves often impinge on the livelihoods of dependent coastal …

The marine protected area (MPA) of the Espiritu Santo Archipelago (ESA; Gulf of California),
is exposed to a high level of anthropogenic disturbances, consequently, the local authorities …

Characterizing community responses to environmental disturbances is difficult because of
the complexity of heterogeneous ecosystems. A geographical self-organizing map (Geo …

Seagrasses are globally acknowledged as crucial habitats as they provide a variety of
ecosystem services. Mexico's legislation protects most of these marine plants; however, the …

Many coastal marine species have discontinuous distributions or genetic breakpoints
throughout their geographical ranges. These spatial and genetic disjunctions occur in …

Abstract Introduction: North Pacific Costa Rica is generally considered rich in marine
habitats and species. However, some areas are subject to fishing pressures that could …