Browsing Brage IMR by Journals "Biological Conservation"
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Cetacean abundance and distribution in European Atlantic shelf waters to inform conservation and management
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-11)The European Union (EU) Habitats Directive requires Member States to monitor and maintain at favourable conservation status those species identified to be in need of protection, including all cetaceans. In July 2005 we ... -
Demographic responses to protection from harvesting in a long-lived marine species
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Marine protected areas (MPAs) are usually considered to have positive effects on the recovery of over-exploited populations. However, resolving the extent to which MPAs function according to their conservation goals requires ... -
Global footprint of mislabelled seafood on a small island nation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Seafood mislabelling is a global issue that affects consumers, target species, and the ability to manage fisheries. Due to their high demand and value, groupers (Epinephelinae spp.) are frequent targets for fraudulent ... -
Hook shedding and post-release fate of deep-hooked European eel
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-02)The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is a commercially and recreationally important fishery target species. In the last decades, the eel has experienced dramatic stock declines and has been listed as critically endangered. ... -
Time at risk: individual spatial behaviour drives fitness and marine protected area effectiveness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) depends on the mobility of the populations that are the target of protection, with sedentary species likely to spend more time under protection even within small MPAs. ...