Search Results - "Friedlander, Alan M."
-
1
Protecting the global ocean for biodiversity, food and climate
Published in Nature (London) (15-04-2021)“…The ocean contains unique biodiversity, provides valuable food resources and is a major sink for anthropogenic carbon. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
2
Marine communities on oil platforms in Gabon, West Africa: high biodiversity oases in a low biodiversity environment
Published in PloS one (01-08-2014)“…The marine biodiversity of Gabon, West Africa has not been well studied and is largely unknown. Our examination of marine communities associated with oil…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
3
Recovery potential of the world's coral reef fishes
Published in Nature (London) (16-04-2015)“…A study of the recovery potential of over 800 of the world's coral reefs shows that 83% of fished reefs are missing more than half their expected biomass, with…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
4
Progress, opportunities and challenges for marine conservation in the Pacific Islands
Published in Aquatic conservation (01-02-2021)“…The people of the Pacific have long relied on the ocean for sustenance, commerce and cultural identity, which resulted in a sophisticated understanding of the…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
5
Near-island biological hotspots in barren ocean basins
Published in Nature communications (16-02-2016)“…Phytoplankton production drives marine ecosystem trophic-structure and global fisheries yields. Phytoplankton biomass is particularly influential near coral…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
6
Marine reserves lag behind wilderness in the conservation of key functional roles
Published in Nature communications (29-06-2016)“…Although marine reserves represent one of the most effective management responses to human impacts, their capacity to sustain the same diversity of species,…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
7
Addressing Criticisms of Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas
Published in Bioscience (01-05-2018)“…Designated large-scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs, 100,000 or more square kilometers) constitute over two-thirds of the approximately 6.6% of the ocean and…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
8
Assemblage structure and spatial diversity patterns of kelp forest-associated fishes in Southern Patagonia
Published in PloS one (20-09-2021)“…Knowledge of the ecology of the fish fauna associated with kelp (primarily Macrocystis pyrifera) forests in Southern Patagonia is scarce, especially in how…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
9
Deep-sea biodiversity at the extremes of the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges with implications for conservation
Published in PloS one (30-06-2021)“…The Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges are underwater mountain chains that stretch across 2,900 km in the southeastern Pacific and are recognized for their high…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
10
Kelp forests at the end of the earth: 45 years later
Published in PloS one (11-03-2020)“…The kelp forests of southern South America are some of the least disturbed on the planet. The remoteness of this region has, until recently, spared it from…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
11
Decreased tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic positively affects reef fish in a high use marine protected area
Published in PloS one (12-04-2023)“…Humans alter ecosystems through both consumptive and non-consumptive effects. Consumptive effects occur through hunting, fishing and collecting, while…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
12
Contrasts in the marine ecosystem of two Macaronesian islands: A comparison between the remote Selvagens Reserve and Madeira Island
Published in PloS one (14-11-2017)“…The islands of Madeira and Selvagens are less than 300 km apart but offer a clear contrast between a densely populated and highly developed island (Madeira),…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
13
Patterns and drivers of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in the kelp forests of southern Patagonia
Published in PloS one (06-01-2023)“…The kelp forests of southern Patagonia have a large diversity of habitats, with remote islands, archipelagos, peninsulas, gulfs, channels, and fjords, which…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
14
Nearshore marine biodiversity of Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica: Where the ocean meets the rainforest
Published in PloS one (28-07-2022)“…Osa Peninsula in remote southwest Costa Rica harbors 2.5% of global terrestrial biodiversity in only 1,200 km 2 and has the largest remaining tract of Pacific…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
15
Marine communities of the newly created Kawésqar National Reserve, Chile: From glaciers to the Pacific Ocean
Published in PloS one (14-04-2021)“…The newly created Kawésqar National Park (KNP) and National Reserve (KNR) in southern Chile consists of diverse terrestrial and marine habitats, which includes…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
16
Baselines and degradation of coral reefs in the Northern Line Islands
Published in PloS one (27-02-2008)“…Effective conservation requires rigorous baselines of pristine conditions to assess the impacts of human activities and to evaluate the efficacy of management…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
17
Estimating nearshore coral reef-associated fisheries production from the main Hawaiian Islands
Published in PloS one (16-04-2018)“…Currently, information on nearshore reef-associated fisheries is frequently disparate or incomplete, creating a challenge for effective management. This study…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
18
Remote seamounts are key conservation priorities for pelagic wildlife
Published in Conservation letters (01-01-2024)“…Declines in pelagic wildlife weaken ecosystem functioning, drive biodiversity loss, and undermine food security and economic stability for many of the world's…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
19
Size, age, and habitat determine effectiveness of Palau's Marine Protected Areas
Published in PloS one (30-03-2017)“…Palau has a rich heritage of conservation that has evolved from the traditional moratoria on fishing, or "bul", to more western Marine Protected Areas (MPAs),…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
20
Marine biodiversity at the end of the world: Cape Horn and Diego Ramírez islands
Published in PloS one (01-01-2018)“…The vast and complex coast of the Magellan Region of extreme southern Chile possesses a diversity of habitats including fjords, deep channels, and extensive…”
Get full text
Journal Article