Understanding key aspects of the biology and ecology of chondrichthyan fishes (sharks,
rays, and chimeras), as well as the range of threats affecting their populations is crucial …

Understanding how threatened species are distributed in space and time can have direct
applications to conservation planning. However, implementing standardized methods to …

Isla del Coco (also known as Cocos Island) is an oceanic island in the Eastern Tropical
Pacific; it is part of the largest national park of Costa Rica and a UNESCO World Heritage …

This paper is a checklist of the fishes that have been documented, through both published
and unpublished sources, in marine and estuarine waters, and out 200 miles, from the …

The oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) is an endangered species commonly seen at
oceanic islands and seamounts; however, seasonal aggregations have been described in …

Worldwide there is increasing concern for elasmobranch species given that their biological
and ecological characteristics make them highly vulnerable to fishing pressure. The …

No-take marine protected areas (MPAs) can mitigate the effects of overfishing, climate
change and habitat degradation, which are leading causes of an unprecedented global …

Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs), at ocean depths between 40 and 150 m, have been
found throughout the tropics but are different in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP). This …

Se utilizaron los datos batimétricos GEBCO-08 de la UNESCO para estudiar las provincias
marinas alrededor de la Isla del Coco. Se analizaron las montañas submarinas que tuvieran …

Background Isla del Coco (Cocos Island) is an oceanic island located between 5º30'–5º34'N
and 87º01'–87º06'W in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) portion of the Pacific Ocean …