Article
Environmental Sciences
Anne K. S. Justino, Guilherme V. B. Ferreira, Vincent Fauvelle, Natascha Schmidt, Veronique Lenoble, Latifa Pelage, Flavia Lucena-Fredou
Summary: This study investigated the contamination of microplastics (MPs) in four coastal fish species from the southwestern Tropical Atlantic. All species analyzed were found to be contaminated with MPs, with Alphestes afer being the most contaminated. There were no significant differences in the number and size of particles detected among species, and the most common shapes were fibers and films, with polyethylene being the most abundant polymer. This study provides important baseline data on MP contamination in coastal fish species, which is relevant for conserving marine biodiversity.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Andre L. R. Lima, Linda M. Eggertsen, Jessyca L. S. Teixeira, Alexandre Schiavetti, Fabiana C. Felix-Hackradt, Carlos W. Hackradt
Summary: The settlement and recruitment of reef fish are influenced by spatial and temporal processes and variables, which can be explained by biotic and abiotic factors. The effects of marine protected areas on these processes are still unclear. This study reviews the factors that influence settlement and recruitment of reef fish, with a focus on the role of protected areas.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Juan Shi, Chunhou Li, Teng Wang, Jinfa Zhao, Yong Liu, Yayuan Xiao
Summary: Coral reefs, known as tropical rainforests in the ocean, have a rich diversity of fish species. China has 2855 species of coral reef fishes, which can be categorized into nearshore and offshore. The diversity of coral reef fish species has a significant positive correlation with coral species diversity.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher A. Blanar, Joseph R. Hornbeck, David W. Kerstetter, Amy C. Hirons
Summary: This study found significant differences in fish communities between artificial reefs and natural reefs, with artificial reefs exhibiting greater variability. The trophic relationships were significantly influenced by general feeding strategy and phylogeny, and the differences in carbon and nitrogen isotopes between artificial and natural reefs were primarily driven by differences in fish community structure.
Article
Fisheries
Theodore S. Switzer, Sean F. Keenan, Kevin A. Thompson, Colin P. Shea, Anthony R. Knapp, Matthew D. Campbell, Brandi Noble, Chris Gardner, Mary C. Christman
Summary: This study developed a novel stratified random sampling design based on historical data to integrate spatially disjunct reef fish video surveys into a single Gulf-wide survey design. The results showed that under the optimized design, the estimates of abundance for most species on natural reefs had low bias and imprecision, while higher deviations were observed for artificial reef surveys.
MARINE AND COASTAL FISHERIES
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Louise Anderson, Peter Houk, Mark G. R. Miller, Javier Cuetos-Bueno, Curtis Graham, Kriskitina Kanemoto, Elizabeth Terk, Elizabeth McLeod, Maria Beger
Summary: This study introduces the framework of Trait-based adaptive management (TBAM) and applies it to food fish populations in the Pacific coral reef. By evaluating different drivers and vulnerabilities, it reveals that the community structure of fish populations is driven by various aspects of resource use and habitat. This framework offers selective management strategies for complex, multispecies fisheries.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sara. M. M. Stieb, Fabio Cortesi, Luiz Jardim de Queiroz, Karen. L. L. Carleton, Ole Seehausen, N. Justin Marshall
Summary: This study investigates the expression of visual pigment gene (opsin) in coral reef fishes and finds that algivorous species with orange/red colors exhibit high expression of long-wavelength-sensitive (lws) opsin. This enhances their ability to detect algae and orange/red-colored conspecifics, possibly enabling social signalling.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Camilo Cortes-Useche, Williams Reyes-Gamboa, Jose Luis Cabrera-Perez, Johanna Calle-Trivino, Ana Ceron-Flores, Rodolfo Raigoza-Figueras, Roshni Yathiraj, Jesus Ernesto Arias-Gonzalez
Summary: The study explores the potential of capturing postlarvae reef fishes, aquarium culture, and releasing juveniles to enhance fish populations on reefs, contributing to the restoration of reef biodiversity resilience. Results show positive effects in survivorship during capture and release procedures, supporting the novelty and potential of these techniques in improving restoration efforts in fish-depleted coral reefs in the Caribbean region.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Jerald S. Ault, Steven G. Smith, Matthew W. Johnson, Laura Jay W. Grove, James A. Bohnsack, Gerard T. DiNardo, Caroline McLaughlin, Nelson M. Ehrhardt, Vanessa McDonough, Michael P. Seki, Steven L. Miller, Jiangang Luo, Jeremiah Blondeau, Michael P. Crosby, Glenn Simpson, Mark E. Monaco, Clayton G. Pollock, Michael W. Feeley, Alejandro Acosta
Summary: This study evaluated the exploitation impacts and management options for 15 coral reef fish species in the southern Florida USA coral reef ecosystem. The study found that several species had insufficient stock sustainability and suggested management strategies such as increasing minimum sizes and reducing fishing mortality. The importance of area-time protections and the limitations of data for evaluation were also highlighted.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nestor E. Bosch, Fernando Espino, Fernando Tuya, Ricardo Haroun, Lorenzo Bramanti, Francisco Otero-Ferrer
Summary: The degradation of shallow ecosystems has led to a need to study and understand the biodiversity and functioning of Mesophotic Ecosystems. However, most research has been limited to tropical regions and focused on species, neglecting other important aspects of biodiversity. By studying a subtropical island in the Atlantic Ocean, we found that fish communities in mesophotic black coral forests (BCFs) differed in functional structure compared to shallow reefs, indicating the importance of specific management and conservation strategies for preserving the unique biodiversity and functionality of mesophotic BCFs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Erin McCosker, Rick D. Stuart-Smith, Graham J. Edgar, Peter D. Steinberg, Adriana Verges
Summary: Temperate marine systems globally are warming at accelerating rates, facilitating the poleward movement of warm-water species, which are tropicalizing higher-latitude reefs. While temperature plays a key role in structuring species distributions, less is known about how species' early life stages are responding to warming-induced changes in preferred nursery habitat availability. We aim to identify key ecological and environmental drivers of juvenile reef fishes' distributions in the context of ocean warming.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
S. Jaquemet, N. Oury, T. Poirout, J. Gadenne, H. Magalon, A. Gauthier
Summary: Elasmobranchs, such as sharks and rays, are declining globally due to overfishing. In the tropical regions of developing countries and island states, small-scale and recreational fisheries have a significant impact on local species. A study on elasmobranch diversity at Reunion Island in the Western Indian Ocean revealed 65 species, with most coral reef-associated species disappearing. However, some species, like the scalloped hammerhead shark and bottlenose wedgefish, exhibited healthy populations in contrast to their decline in the region. The conservation status and extent of isolation of local populations need to be evaluated urgently to identify conservation priorities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu-Jia Lin, Lotfi Rabaoui, Abdullajid Usama Basali, Maclopez Lopez, Reynaldo Lindo, Periyadan K. Krishnakumar, Mohammad A. Qurban, Perdana K. Prihartato, Diego Lozano Cortes, Ali Qasem, Khalid Al-Abdulkader, Ruben H. Roa-Ureta
Summary: The study found that the coral reef ecosystems in the Arabian Gulf underwent long-term ecological changes following heat shocks, including a phase shift from predominantly reef-building corals to barren grounds. Macro-invertebrates responded rapidly to these changes, while fishes exhibited lagged responses. Increased levels of herbivory may have suppressed macro-algae expansion, leading to the dominance of barren ground.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dillen Ng, Daisuke Taira, Eliza C. Heery, Peter A. Todd
Summary: Marine urbanization often leads to increased artificial coastal defenses and heavy sedimentation, negatively impacting coral reef systems in tropical coastal cities. This study shows that fish assemblages on sloping granite seawalls differ from those on reef flats, with higher feeding activity on seawalls. However, elevated sediment loads may reduce feeding activity on the epilithic algal matrix, limiting its utility as a feeding ground for nearshore communities. These findings highlight the complexities and interactive effects of anthropogenic changes driven by coastal urbanization.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Hannah S. Rempel, Abigail K. Siebert, Jacey C. Van Wert, Kelly N. Bodwin, Benjamin Ruttenberg
Summary: Parrotfishes and surgeonfishes in the Caribbean are important herbivores that graze on reef algae, but they also consume other nutrient-dense sources such as cyanobacteria. This study found that a large percentage of fecal pellets produced by Brown Chromis were consumed by parrotfishes and surgeonfishes, and these pellets may contain higher nutritional value compared to various macroalgae and epilithic algae matrix.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Johan Blomquist, Valerio Bartolino, Staffan Waldo
EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Nataliia Kulatska, Stefan Neuenfeldt, Ulrika Beier, Bjarki Thor Elvarsson, Hakan Wennhage, Gunnar Stefansson, Valerio Bartolino
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Barbara Bauer, Jan Horbowy, Mika Rahikainen, Nataliia Kulatska, Barbel Mueller-Karulis, Maciej T. Tomczak, Valerio Bartolino
Article
Ecology
Susa Niiranen, Alessandro Orio, Valerio Bartolino, Ulf Bergstrom, Meri Kallasvuo, Stefan Neuenfeldt, Didzis Ustups, Michele Casini
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Stefan Neuenfeldt, Valerio Bartolino, Alessandro Orio, Ken H. Andersen, Niels G. Andersen, Susa Niiranen, Ulf Bergstrom, Didzis Ustups, Nataliia Kulatska, Michele Casini
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
Stefan Neuenfeldt, Valerio Bartolino, Alessandro Orio, Ken H. Andersen, Niels G. Andersen, Susa Niiranen, Ulf Bergstrom, Didzis Ustups, Nataliia Kulatska, Michele Casini
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Sasa Raicevich, Bryony A. Caswel, Valerio Bartolino, Massimiliano Cardinale, Tyler D. Eddy, Ioannis Giovos, Ann-Katrien Lescrauwaet, Ruth H. Thurstan, Georg H. Engelhard, Emily S. Klein
Summary: Sidney J. Holt was not only a founding father of quantitative fisheries science and a key figure in saving great whales, but also a champion of reductionism and a systemic thinker who inspired critical thinking in marine conservation and management. His work across themes such as maximum sustainable yield, marine mammal conservation, ecosystem-based marine management, and historical perspectives emphasized evidence-based solutions and the precautionary principle. There are valuable lessons to be learned from his collaborative and evidence-driven approach for current and future generations of scientists.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
Emory D. Anderson, Valerio Bartolino, Silvana Birchenough, Howard I. Browman, Mark Gibbs, Manuel Hidalgo, Raul Prellezo, Katherine Yates
Summary: Sidney J. Holt, a passionate advocate in the fields of fisheries science and whale conservation, dedicated his career to studying fisheries resources and advocating for animal rights, particularly in the context of commercial whaling. His influence continues to be felt through his extensive publications, shaping the way people think about modeling animal populations.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Andrea Belgrano, Camilla Novaglio, Henrik Svedang, Sebastian Villasante, Carlos J. Melian, Thorsten Blenckner, Ulf Bergstrom, Andreas Bryhn, Lena Bergstrom, Valerio Bartolino, Mattias Skold, Maciej Tomczak, Sofia A. Wikstrom, Andreas Skriver Hansen, Sebastian Linke, Richard Emmerson, Andrea Morf, Kajsa Tonnesson
Summary: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are important tools for management and conservation, but assessments often lack simultaneous considerations of ecological and socio-economic outcomes. A transdisciplinary approach is needed to evaluate MPAs for their ability to protect biodiversity while providing ecosystem services and human well-being benefits, taking into account the human dimensions of marine protection.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Nataliia Kulatska, Pamela J. Woods, Bjarki Thor Elvarsson, Valerio Bartolino
Summary: Predators and fisheries may compete for the same prey, with immediate effects when sizes overlap; Predators consuming smaller sizes may lead to a potential loss of future fishing opportunities; Size-selective cod predation on sprat and herring in the Baltic Sea influences the fishing opportunities through immediate and delayed effects.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Francesco Saltalamacchia, Florian Berg, Michele Casini, Julie Coad Davies, Valerio Bartolino
Summary: The study investigated large- and small-scale geographical variability in the Greater North Sea ecoregion using otolith shape analysis of European sprat. The results indicated that otolith shape follows the genetic population structure, supporting the latest revision of stock boundaries and identifying four main groups based on phenotypic variability. However, the low accuracy of crossvalidations using Linear Discriminant Analysis currently limits the operational use of otolith shape analysis for population identification.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Manuel Hidalgo, Valerio Bartolino, Marta Coll, Mary E. Hunsicker, Morgane Travers-Trolet, Howard Browman
Summary: The global challenge of climate change requires urgent development of innovative adaptive solutions for managing marine resources. Contributions to a themed article set explore emerging climate change impacts, assess system risks, evaluate adaptation options, and consider societal perceptions. Future development in adaptation science will require interdisciplinary collaboration and concrete solutions to address the challenges of climate change and human activity.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Stuart Kininmonth, Thorsten Blenckner, Susa Niiranen, James Watson, Alessandro Orio, Michele Casini, Stefan Neuenfeldt, Valerio Bartolino, Martin Hansson
Summary: Fisheries management has traditionally focused on population modeling without considering environmental and trophic changes. This study introduces a probabilistic model that incorporates key fish populations and various factors to improve the predictability of fish dynamics.
Article
Fisheries
Dorte Bekkevold, Florian Berg, Patrick Polte, Valerio Bartolino, Henn Ojaveer, Henrik Mosegaard, Edward D. Farrell, Jelena Fedotova, Jakob Hemmer-Hansen, Bastian Huwer, Vanessa Trijoulet, Christoffer Moesgaard Albertsen, Angela P. Fuentes-Pardo, Tomas Groehsler, Mats Pettersson, Teunis Jansen, Arild Folkvord, Leif Andersson
Summary: We developed and validated a mixed-stock analysis (MSA) method to assign individuals to populations in mixed-stock samples of Atlantic herring. The method showed unprecedented accuracy in monitoring spatio-temporal dynamics with complex stock mixing. The analysis revealed potential overestimation of certain stocks and the importance of re-evaluating stock definitions.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Marta Moyano, Bjorn Illing, Anna Akimova, Katharina Alter, Valerio Bartolino, Gregor Boerner, Catriona Clemmesen, Annegret Finke, Tomas Groehsler, Paul Kotterba, Lina Livdane, Felix Mittermayer, Dorothee Moll, Lena von Nordheim, Myron A. Peck, Matthias Schaber, Patrick Polte
Summary: Understanding the drivers behind fish population fluctuations is crucial in fishery science. Despite the complexity of interacting factors, a holistic approach combining field, experimental, and modeling efforts can provide a mechanistic understanding of these recruitment drivers. The Western Baltic Spring-Spawning herring exemplifies the power of this approach, with habitat compression and warming being the major drivers, along with other factors such as climate events and new predators. Identifying knowledge gaps and conducting specific research within these areas is important for sustainable management of fish stocks.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2023)