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Environmental Sciences
Katherine D. Millage, Juan Carlos Villasenor-Derbez, Darcy Bradley, Matthew G. Burgess, Hunter S. Lenihan, Christopher Costello
Summary: Marine protected areas are important for conservation, but the increase in fish biomass within MPAs creates incentives for poaching. Fishing activities persist in most MPAs worldwide, raising concerns about monitoring and enforcement. A proposal for a Conservation Finance Area (CFA) utilizes leased fishing zones within MPAs to finance monitoring and enforcement, leading to greater conservation success.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Louise Merquiol, Giovanna Romano, Adele Cutignano, Isabella 'Ambra
Summary: Fatty acids are used as biomarkers to assess prey contribution to consumer diet and define food web structure. Traditional lipid extraction methods involve the use of environmental pollutants. This study found that methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is a reliable alternative for lipid extraction in marine ecological studies.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kehong Liang, Hong Zhu, Shanshan Zhao, Haijin Liu, Yan Zhao
Summary: By characterizing the chemical profiles of flaxseed samples using lipids/fatty acids, stable isotopes, and antioxidant capacity, combined with principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis, a satisfactory discrimination rate of 98.6% was achieved in tracing the geographic origin of flaxseed from five regions in northern China.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Courtney Ogilvy, Rochelle Constantine, Sarah J. J. Bury, Emma L. L. Carroll
Summary: Understanding the foraging ecology of critically endangered marine predator, Maui dolphin, was investigated using stable isotope analysis. The results showed a decrease in isotopic niche space over time, with constant relative importance of prey types since 2008, suggesting population-level variations in foraging behavior.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Christopher Costello, Renato Molina
Summary: This study examines the exploitation of transboundary fisheries and finds that the establishment of transboundary marine protected areas can increase profits and stock biomass, and even overcome non-cooperation between countries.
RESOURCE AND ENERGY ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Christopher T. Monk, Michael Power, Carla Freitas, Philip M. Harrison, Michelle Heupel, Anna Kuparinen, Even Moland, Colin Simpfendorfer, David Villegas-Rios, Esben M. Olsen
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between behavior type and diet in a protected population of Atlantic cod. By using acoustic telemetry and stable isotope compositions, the researchers determined the behavior and diet of the cod. The study further explored whether there were survival costs associated with behavior and diet.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Olga Ferlian, Simone Cesarz, Alfred Lochner, Anton Potapov, Lise Thouvenot, Nico Eisenhauer
Summary: Earthworms are invading soil communities worldwide, impacting ecosystem functions significantly as decomposers and ecosystem engineers. In northern regions of North America, invasive earthworms occupy empty niches in soil food webs and indirectly affect co-occurring invertebrate communities. The study reveals that earthworm invasion significantly affects the trophic niches of invertebrate species, leading to changes in basal resources and trophic levels.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gael Le Croizier, Anne Lorrain, Mauricio Hoyos-Padilla, James T. Ketchum, Felipe Amezcua-Martinez, Francois Le Loc'h, Jean-Marie Munaron, Gauthier Schaal, David Point
Summary: Overfishing leading to biomass depletion can affect food web structure and mercury transfer. The impact of marine protected areas (MPAs) on biota mercury levels is not well understood. This study investigated the foraging habitat and mercury exposure of a shark community in an offshore MPA using stable isotope compositions and mercury concentrations. The results showed that shark length was the main driver of mercury concentrations, while the effect of foraging habitat on mercury exposure was not clear.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Conrad W. Speed, Mark G. Meekan, Matthew J. Birt, Miles J. G. Parsons, Dianne McLean, Brett M. Taylor, Luke Thomas, Robert McCauley, Jayson M. Semmens, Stephen J. Newman
Summary: Predatory fishes play a key role in tropical fisheries, but their diet and trophic structure are poorly understood. Using stable isotopes and dietary prey items, this study revealed differences in diet and trophic structure among five predatory fish species. The results showed that delta N-15 values increased with fish body size, indicating a relationship between trophic position and body size.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jeffrey D. Plumlee, David N. Hala, Jay R. Rooker, J. Brooke Shipley, R. J. David Wells
Summary: This study compared the trophic interactions of three common fish species on high and low relief artificial reefs, finding differences in biomarkers in muscle tissue but increasing trophic similarity in liver tissue. Red snapper from low relief reefs had higher δ N-15 values, possibly due to a higher forage trophic level. The importance of inter-specific food web observations in understanding trophic relationships on artificial reefs was highlighted.
Article
Environmental Studies
Renee Albrecht, Carly N. Cook, Olive Andrews, Kelsey E. Roberts, Martin F. J. Taylor, Michael B. Mascia, Rachel E. Golden Kroner
Summary: Marine protected areas (MPAs) play a crucial role in global marine biodiversity conservation, but are at risk of PADDD events, mainly driven by industrial-scale resource use and extraction. At least six countries have experienced 43 PADDD events in MPAs, with most occurring in Australia, affecting an area of at least 1,198,774 square kilometers.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Irene Rojo, Noela Sanchez-Carnero, Jose Daniel Anadon, Jose A. Garcia Charton
Summary: This study evaluated the habitat preferences of high-level predatory fishes and found that habitat requirements differed between immature and mature individuals. The results showed that the current Marine Protected Areas are established in proper areas and suggested the establishment of a new protected area to enhance the MPA network.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melinda G. Conners, Nicholas B. Sisson, Pierre D. Agamboue, Philip W. Atkinson, Alastair M. M. Baylis, Scott R. Benson, Barbara A. Block, Steven J. Bograd, Pablo Bordino, W. D. Bowen, Paul Brickle, Ignacio M. Bruno, Victoria Gonzalez Carman, Cory D. Champagne, Daniel E. Crocker, Daniel P. Costa, Tiffany M. Dawson, Tomohiro Deguchi, Heidi Dewar, Philip D. Doherty, Tomo Eguchi, Angela Formia, Brendan J. Godley, Rachel T. Graham, Christian Gredzens, Kristen M. Hart, Lucy A. Hawkes, Suzanne Henderson, Robert William Henry, Luis A. Hueckstaedt, Ladd M. Irvine, Sarah S. Kienle, Carey E. Kuhn, Damian Lidgard, Stephanie A. Loredo, Bruce R. Mate, Kristian Metcalfe, Jacob Nzegoue, Carmen K. Kouerey Oliwina, Rachael A. Orben, Kiyoaki Ozaki, Richard Parnell, Elizabeth P. Pike, Patrick W. Robinson, Howard C. Rosenbaum, Fumio Sato, Scott A. Shaffer, Donna J. Shaver, Samantha E. Simmons, Brian J. Smith, Guy-Philippe Sounguet, Robert M. Suryan, David R. Thompson, Megan Tierney, Dominic Tilley, Hillary S. Young, Victoria Warwick-Evans, Michael J. Weise, Randall S. Wells, Bradley P. Wilkinson, Matthew J. Witt, Sara M. Maxwell
Summary: Most marine protected areas (MPAs), especially large ones, are too small to encompass the complete home ranges of marine megafauna species. However, benefits can still be obtained from MPAs by targeting seasonal aggregations and critical life history stages, as well as other management techniques.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Felipe Roberto da Silva, Alexandre Schiavetti, Ana Claudia Mendes Malhado, Beatrice Ferreira, Caio Victor de Paula Sousa, Fabio Pessoa Vieira, Francisco Roberto Pinto, Gabriel Barros Goncalves de Souza, George Olavo, Jessica Borba Quintela dos Santos, Joao Vitor Campos-Silva, Jose Gilmar Cavalcante de Oliveira Junior, Leonardo Tortoriello Messias, Marcio Luiz Vargas Barbosa Filho, Miguel da Costa Accioly, Nidia Noemi Fabre, Patrizia Raggi Abdallah, Priscila F. M. Lopes, Ruy Kenji Papa de Kikuchi, Samuel Facanha Camara, Vandick da Silva Batista, Marcelo O. Soares
Summary: This study assessed the socioeconomic vulnerability of human communities in Brazilian MPAs affected by a major oil spill in the southwestern Atlantic. The findings revealed a high vulnerability of these protected areas to oil accidents, particularly impacting food security for traditional communities.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucian Himes, Florybeth Flores La Valle
Summary: This study used flight initiation distance (FID) to evaluate the health of fish populations within and outside of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Southern California. The results showed that fish sampled in MPAs had lower FID values, indicating bolder behavioral traits. This suggests that MPAs in Southern California are promoting healthier fish communities.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Roxana Suehring, Miriam L. Diamond, Sarah Bernstein, Jennifer K. Adams, Jasmin K. Schuster, Kim Fernie, Kyle Elliott, Gary Stern, Liisa M. Jantunen
Summary: Eleven organophosphate esters (OPEs) were detected in surface water and sediment samples from yearly sampling in the Canadian Arctic. Chlorinated OPEs (Cl-OPEs) had higher concentrations in water samples compared to non-chlorinated OPEs, while concentrations in sediment samples were relatively similar. Samples from the Mackenzie River plume indicated riverine discharge as a source of OPEs in the Canadian Arctic.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
J. Di Pane, P. Koubbi, F. Gendrot, C. Giraldo, S. Karasiewicz, P. Marchal, C. Loots
Summary: Common sole in the eastern English Channel show strong interest in fisheries research, with a decline in recruitment and spawning stock biomass observed in recent years. Larval survival during the transition from endogenous to exogenous feeding is crucial, with good conditions observed near the coast and at the end of the spring season due to higher temperature and fluorescence values. The coastal migration pattern for sole larvae was consistent between 1995 and 2017, but with significantly lower larval abundances in the recent period.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Lea J. Joly, Christophe Loots, Cedric L. Meunier, Maarten Boersma, Sophie Collet, Valerie Lefebvre, Jose-Luis Zambonino-Infante, Carolina Giraldo
Summary: The study on the digestive system of North Sea Atlantic herring larvae revealed a close relationship between developmental stages and physiological changes, particularly emphasizing critical periods during flexion and post-flexion stages. Larvae lack a functional stomach and primarily digest food in the intestine, which acquires adult enzymatic features towards the end of the flexion stage.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Durell S. Desmond, Diana Saltymakova, Alastair Smith, Teresinha Wolfe, Nolan Snyder, Katarzyna Polcwiartek, Maria Bautista, Marcos Lemes, Casey R. J. Hubert, David G. Barber, Dustin Isleifson, Gary A. Stern
Summary: The disappearance of sea ice in the Arctic region calls for urgent development of oil spill mitigation techniques suitable for ice-covered waters. The uncertainty surrounding oil spills in the Arctic is due to ice cover and sub-zero temperatures, which may affect natural attenuation efficiency. Research suggests that brine volume in ice at low temperatures may not be enough for biodegradation, whereas seawater is more suitable for this process.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charles-Andre Timmerman, Carolina Giraldo, Pierre Cresson, Bruno Ernande, Morgane Travers-Trolet, Manuel Rouquette, Margaux Denamiel, Sebastien Lefebvre
Summary: This study found that the coupling between benthic and pelagic habitats in the Eastern English Channel is a permanent feature, potentially favored by shallow depth and driven by two trophic processes. Resource partitioning and the presence of generalist species allow fish to fully utilize available resources, maintaining the coupling between benthic and pelagic habitats.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
R. C. Moore, M. Noel, A. Etemadifar, L. Loseto, A. M. Posacka, L. Bendell, P. S. Ross
Summary: Microplastics have been identified as emerging contaminants in marine environments, with a study finding that 21% of fish gastrointestinal tracts in the Eastern Beaufort Sea contain microplastic particles, mainly fibers. It is estimated that beluga whales may ingest between 3800 and 145,000 microplastics annually through trophic transfer, with uncertain health implications needing further research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
C. Hoover, C. Giraldo, A. Ehrman, K. D. Suchy, S. A. MacPhee, J. Brewster, J. D. Reist, M. Power, H. Swanson, L. Loseto
Summary: This study evaluated the trophic hierarchy of food webs in the Canadian Beaufort Sea continental shelf using a mass-balanced ecosystem model (EwE). The results showed that the EwE model performed well for groups with relatively well-known diets but performed poorly for groups with poorly documented diets.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Elvis Asihene, Durell S. Desmond, Madison L. Harasyn, David Landry, Cathrin Veenaas, Amirbahador Mansoori, Mark Christopher Fuller, Gary Stern, David G. Barber, Colin Gilmore, Dustin Isleifson
Summary: With the increasing shipping traffic in response to climate-related sea ice loss, oil spills in the Arctic are becoming more likely. This study used a controlled mesocosm to analyze the backscatter response of oil in newly formed sea ice. The findings provide baseline data interpretation for oil detection in the Arctic Ocean using C-band multipolarization radar satellites.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marine Ballutaud, Morgane Travers-Trolet, Paul Marchal, Stanislas F. Dubois, Carolina Giraldo, Andrew C. Parnell, M. Teresa Nuche-Pascual, Sebastien Lefebvre
Summary: Stable isotope mixing models are used to reconstruct animal diet, but current research neglects the dynamics of isotopic ratios and the impact of time lag on diet reconstruction. By using a dynamic mixing model, it is possible to more accurately estimate the consumer's diet and avoid misinterpretation in ecosystem functioning and food-web structure analysis.
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Environmental Sciences
H. Hung, P. Blanchard, C. J. Halsall, T. F. Bidleman, G. A. Stern, P. Fellin, D. C. G. Muir, L. A. Barrie, L. M. Jantunen, P. A. Helm, J. Ma, A. Konoplev
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Kelig Mahe, Lea Justine Joly, Solene Telliez, Jose Luis Zambonino-Infante, Cedric Leo Meunier, Kirsteen M. MacKenzie, Carolina Giraldo
Summary: Otoliths are important biomarkers for fish growth, and climate change may affect their calcification and morphology. However, the shape of otoliths seems to be unaffected by climate change. The onset of otolith morphogenesis is fixed, but the relationship between otoliths and fish size is dependent on the environment.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Maysa Ito, Ghassen Halouani, Pierre Cresson, Carolina Giraldo, Raphael Girardin
Summary: Marine ecosystems are at risk from fisheries mismanagement, leading to irreversible damages. This study used ecological indicators derived from network theory to quantify energy flows in food webs and assess their response to fishing pressure and model structure. The results showed that these indicators were sensitive to the food web structure, and could be used for ecosystem assessments and management.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Blake E. Hunnie, Lars Schreiber, Charles W. Greer, Gary A. Stern
Summary: The Arctic presents unique challenges for oil spill research due to extreme conditions. The Baffin Island Oil Spill (BIOS) project revisited sites nearly 40 years later to gather long-term monitoring data. The samples collected showed potentially toxic levels of PAHs, indicating the continued hazard posed by the weathered crude oil residues.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lola Toomey, Carolina Giraldo, Christophe Loots, Kelig Mahe, Paul Marchal, Kirsteen MacKenzie
Summary: Ocean warming has negative impacts on the embryonic stages of Atlantic herring, including fertilization rate, hatching rate, and yolk sac volume. The study also reveals potential relationships between maternal characteristics and embryo traits. This research provides empirical evidence for investigating the potential consequences of warming on Downs herring recruitment and offers initial insights into potential parental effects.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lea J. Joly, Maarten Boersma, Carolina Giraldo, David Mazurais, Lauriane Madec, Sophie Collet, Jose-Luis Zambonino-Infante, Cedric L. Meunier
Summary: The development and physiology of herring larvae were monitored in response to warming, acidification, and different food quality treatments. The experiment showed that warming and acidification resulted in a stress response at the molecular level and a decrease in herring larvae size-at-stage. The findings suggest that the predicted warming and acidification environment is stressful for herring larvae, potentially affecting their survival and recruitment.
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
