20 October 2022

Anthropogenic influences on the distribution of a threatened apex-predator around sustainable-use reserves following hydropower dam installation

"The manuscript explains the human impact on otter ecology very clearly. This manuscript may be a trend setter for many researches which may study the similar or related parameters across the world wherever the riverine biology is changed under human influence and bringing many species near extinction."

Mahendra Tomar, Handling Editor

14 October 2022

Genetic species identification and population structure of grouper Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822) collected from fish markets along the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea

"Most Groupers are under protection due to overfishing. They are keystone species and stabilize marine ecosystems against invasive species. Consequently, any data belonging to them is valuable."

Sercan Yapıcı, Handling Editor

10 October 2022

Phylogenomics and classification of Notropis and related shiners (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae) and the utility of exon capture on lower taxonomic groups

"A diverse and character-rich recent radiation explored using robust next-generation molecular analyses, this paper can act as a template for other taxonomically problematic groups."

James Reimer, Handling Editor

22 September 2022

Ovarian development, spawning season, size at maturity and fecundity of Acentrogobius viridipunctatus (Valenciennes, 1837) in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

"It will provide new and significant information on reproductive studies for scientists."

Sercan Yapıcı, Handling Editor

21 September 2022

Exploring the trends of adaptation and evolution of sclerites with regards to habitat depth in sea pens

"Soft bottoms are widely exploited by fisheries worldwide affecting entire populations of sea pens at different depth. Sea fans and sea pens constitute essential habitats hosting important commercial fish, and due to their vulnerable nature, it is important to design conservation measures to avoid the loss of these habitats. The manuscript sheds light on the evolution and vertical distribution on a group of animal deeply endangered."

Claudio Vasapollo, Handling Editor

30 August 2022

Fine scale population structure of Acropora palmata and Acropora cervicornis in the Colombian Caribbean

"This article advances the field of Acropora conservation and restoration."

Anastazia Banaszak, Handling Editor

23 August 2022

Sperm quality of artificially matured shortfinned eel is not affected by human chorionic gonadotropin dose and route of administration

"This paper provides new information about the effect of hormonal induction on sperm mobility. These findings are important in order to make advances in the artifical reproduction of eels."

María Ángeles Esteban, Handling Editor

23 August 2022

Estimating uncertainty in density surface models

"This paper will be very useful to ecologists or fisheries scientists interested in applying density surface models to their work. This is a fairly new approach, and this paper provides a transparent workflow that will provide a roadmap for others to follow. Second, this paper describes in detail the various types of uncertainty that are present in this kind of modeling -- some of these may be sources of variability that some practicioners may not be familiar with. The paper provides some fairly technical details, but explains the work clearly in a way that will be accessible to many readers."

Eric Ward, Handling Editor

9 August 2022

Spatio-temporal distribution of ostracod species in saline inland lakes (Mansfeld lake area; Central Germany)

"This is the first investigations which studies athalassic salt water ostracods in Central Europe in such impressive breadth. The data set will be a valuable source for future analysis."

Jörg Oehlmann, Handling Editor

4 August 2022

Molecular identification and first demographic insights of sharks based on artisanal fisheries bycatch in the Pacific Coast of Colombia: implications for conservation

"This manuscript provides valuable information to implement conservation and management policies to safeguard vulnerable and threatened species in Eastern Tropical Pacific."

Guilherme Corte, Handling Editor