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trait‐based metric sheds new light on the nature of the body size–depth relationship in the deep sea by Mindel, Beth L, Webb, Thomas J, Neat, Francis C, Blanchard, Julia L, Gaillard, Jean‐Michel

“…Variation within species is an often‐overlooked aspect of community ecology, despite the fact that the ontogenetic structure of populations influences…”
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A Scientific Basis for Regulating Deep-Sea Fishing by Depth by Clarke, Jo, Milligan, Rosanna J., Bailey, David M., Neat, Francis C.

“…The deep sea is the world’s largest ecosystem [1], with high levels of biodiversity [2, 3] and many species that exhibit life-history characteristics that make…”
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Functional, size and taxonomic diversity of fish along a depth gradient in the deep sea by Mindel, Beth L, Neat, Francis C, Trueman, Clive N, Webb, Thomas J, Blanchard, Julia L

“…Biodiversity is well studied in ecology and the concept has been developed to include traits of species, rather than solely taxonomy, to better reflect the…”
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Proximate costs of fighting in male cichlid fish: the role of injuries and energy metabolism by NEAT, FRANCIS C., TAYLOR, ALAN C., HUNTINGFORD, FELICITY A.

“…While much is known about the functional significance of strategic decisions in animal fighting, relatively little is understood about the mechanisms that…”
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Movement of Atlantic cod around the British Isles: implications for finer scale stock management by Neat, Francis C, Bendall, Victoria, Berx, Barbara, Wright, Peter John, Ó Cuaig, Macdara, Townhill, Bryony, Schön, Pieter‐Jan, Lee, Janette, Righton, David, Frid, Chris

“…Commercial fisheries risk unintentionally depleting local population components if stock management units do not reflect the population structure of the…”
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Fighting and assessment in male cichlid fish: the effects of asymmetries in gonadal state and body size by NEAT, FRANCIS C., HUNTINGFORD, FELICITY A., BEVERIDGE, MALCOLM M.C.

“…In fights between animals over limited resources, the larger contestant often wins. Game theoretical models of animal fighting predict that relative body size…”
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Size-based indicators show depth-dependent change over time in the deep sea by Mindel, Beth L, Neat, Francis C, Webb, Thomas J, Blanchard, Julia L

“…Abstract Size-based indicators are well established as a management tool in shelf seas as they respond to changes in fishing pressure and describe important…”
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Molecular markers reveal spatially segregated cryptic species in a critically endangered fish, the common skate (Dipturus batis) by Griffiths, Andrew M., Sims, David W., Cotterell, Stephen P., El Nagar, Aliya, Ellis, Jim R., Lynghammar, Arve, McHugh, Matthew, Neat, Francis C., Pade, Nicolas G., Queiroz, Nuno, Serra-Pereira, Bárbara, Rapp, Toby, Wearmouth, Victoria J., Genner, Martin J.

“…Many sharks and skates are particularly vulnerable to overfishing because of their large size, slow growth, late maturity and low fecundity. In Europe dramatic…”
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Review of climate change impacts on marine fish and shellfish around the UK and Ireland by Heath, Michael R., Neat, Francis C., Pinnegar, John K., Reid, David G., Sims, David W., Wright, Peter J.

“…ABSTRACT Recent and projected future changes in the temperature and chemistry of marine waters around the UK and Ireland are having, and will in the future…”
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The economic implications of changing regulations for deep sea fishing under the European Common Fisheries Policy: UK case study by Mangi, Stephen C., Kenny, Andrew, Readdy, Lisa, Posen, Paulette, Ribeiro-Santos, Ana, Neat, Francis C., Burns, Finlay

“…Economic impact assessment methodology was applied to UK fisheries data to better understand the implications of European Commission proposal for regulations…”
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Distribution patterns and sexual segregation in chimaeras: implications for conservation and management by Holt, Rebecca E, Foggo, Andrew, Neat, Francis C, Howell, Kerry L

“…Abstract Holt, R. E., Foggo, A., Neat, F. C., and Howell, K. L. 2013. Distribution patterns and sexual segregation in chimaeras: implications for conservation…”
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A Scientific Basis for Regulating Deep-Sea Fishing by Depth by Clarke, Jo, Milligan, Rosanna J., Bailey, David M., Neat, Francis C.

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No Reason to Sneak: Why Males of All Sizes Can Breed in the Hole-Nesting Blenny, Aidablennius sphinx by NEAT, Francis C, LOCATELLO, Lisa

“…Most blennioid fishes show a resource-based, promiscuous mating system with alternative 'sneaking' mating tactics. The hole-nesting species, Aidablennius…”
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Variability in behaviour of four fish species attracted to baited underwater cameras in the North Sea by Martinez, Iñigo, Jones, Emma G., Davie, Sarah L., Neat, Francis C., Wigham, Ben D., Priede, Imants G.

“…Baited underwater camera (BUC) systems to estimate demersal fish abundance are becoming increasingly considered as an alternative to traditional survey…”
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Residency and depth movements of a coastal group of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) by NEAT, Francis C, WRIGHT, Peter J, ZUUR, Alain F, GIBB, Iain M, GIBB, Fiona M, TULETT, David, RIGHTON, David A, TURNER, Robert J

“…Atlantic cod stocks are subdivided into geographically and biologically discrete populations; some being locally resident, others migratory. The reasons for…”
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Mechanisms enabling sperm economy in blenniid fishes by Giacomello, Eva, Neat, Francis C, Rasotto, Maria B

“…Sperm competition, cost of spermatogenesis and spawning frequency are known to influence ejaculate expenditure. Accordingly, males, particularly those with…”
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A field survey of the bredding habits of Eretmodus cyanostictus, a biparental mouthbrooding cichlid in Lake Tanganyika by Neat, Francis C., Balshine-Earn, Sigal

“…Oral incubation of young or 'mouthbrooding' reduces the selective advantages of care by two parents and thus biparental care is rare among 'mouthbrooding'…”
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Population variation in thermal growth responses of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) by Harrald, Marion, Neat, Francis C, Wright, Peter J, Fryer, Robert J, Huntingford, Felicity A

“…Controlled environment experiments were carried out to investigate thermal influences and population differences on growth of wild-caught juvenile Atlantic cod…”
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Male parasitic spawning in two species of triplefin blenny (Tripterigiidae): contrasts in demography, behaviour and gonadal characteristics by NEAT, Francis C

“…Axoclinus nigricaudus and A. carminalis are blennioid fishes from the Gulf of California, Mexico. Males show alternative mating tactics; territorial…”
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Work Below Water: The role of scuba industry in realising sustainable development goals in small island developing states by Nisa, Zahidah Afrin, Schofield, Clive, Neat, Francis C.

“…The scuba diving industry is vital to economies of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), providing a pivotal opportunity to realise their blue economy…”
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