A hybrid open access journal • ISSN 0007-4977 / Online 1553-6955
This article explores new research on the decline of the American lobster (Homarus americanus) in southern New England, focusing on larval supply and settlement in Narragansett Bay....
Time-lapse cameras showed low, species-specific predation on endangered white abalone, varying by season and habitat, informing improved reintroduction and restoration strategies...
Light traps near Santa Catalina Island captured larval fishes and octopus paralarvae, revealing seasonal trends and demonstrating a low-cost, effective tool for monitoring nearshore biodiversity...
Marine aquaculture, defined here as aquaculture that takes place in coastal, nearshore, and offshore environments, has great potential for sustainable development in the US...
U.S. pelagic longline fishers must report all per-set catches to NOAA to track harvest, support conservation, and manage internationally regulated quota species...