The influence of bottom type and shelf position on biodiversity of tropical fish inside a recently enlarged marine reserve
"A necessary component of implementing a successful marine reserve is the quantification of the biological resources that fall under its protection. Without such an initial assessment, the future effects of the reserve on the local habitat and biotic comm...
Dynamics of fish assemblages on coral reefs subjected to different management regimes in the Abrolhos Bank, eastern Brazil
"1. Marine protected areas (MPAs) range from multiple-use areas (MUA) to absolute no-take reserves (NTR). Despite their importance for fisheries management, there are few long-term studies comparing benefits from different types of MPAs within the same re...
Selecting focal species for marine protected area network planning in the Scotia-Fundy region of Atlantic Canada
"Focal species warrant conservation attention because they serve keystone, umbrella, indicator or flagship functions, and/or are sensitive or vulnerable to threats. Defining critical habitat requirements for viable populations of focal species could provi...
Comparing the management effectiveness of a marine park and a multiple-use collaborative fisheries management area in East Africa
"1. The coral reefs across the international border between Kenya and Tanzania, where historical differences in government policy and socio-economic conditions created two different management systems, were examined: a large permanent closed area and a co...