23 February 2024

Looking for the sponge loop: analyses of detritus on a Caribbean forereef using stable isotope and eDNA metabarcoding techniques

"This paper helps to better understand the various factors that contribute to detritus in a coral reef ecosystem. The combination of methods (isotopic analysis and eDNA) helps to provide a comprehensive picture of how detritus flows through this system. While the question itself is novel, the combination of techniques used will help to evaluate and better understand other nutrient cycles and flows in a wider range of habitats and ecosystems."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

30 January 2024

Characterizing transcriptomic responses to sediment stress across location and morphology in reef-building corals

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

15 January 2024

Distribution and demographics of mysids (Crustacea: Mysida) as prey for gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) in northwest Washington state

"This study improves our understanding of gray whale prey in the Pacific Coast Feeding Group range by providing the first information on the demographic composition of sampled mysids, spatial and temporal variation in sampled mysid assemblages, and patterns of concurrent whale distribution in northwest Washington."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

8 January 2024

Age, growth, reproduction and mortality of Xenocypris argentea (Günther,1868) in the lower reaches of the Tangwang River, China

"Xenocypris argentea is a commercial species in China. The results of this study will provide valuable scientific data for sustainable fisheries management."

Sercan Yapıcı, Handling Editor

5 January 2024

Development of a new control rule for managing anthropogenic removals of protected, endangered or threatened species in marine ecosystems

"This is an important advance in an understudied area of species management"

Anastazia Banaszak, Handling Editor

19 December 2023

Impacts of tilapia aquaculture on native fish diversity at an ecologically important reservoir

"Nice example of how finfish culture can impact wild fish populations due to escaped farm fish."

Mark Costello, Handling Editor

12 December 2023

Mass mortality event of the giant barrel sponge Xestospongia sp.: population dynamics and size distribution in Koh Phangan, Gulf of Thailand

"The submitted manuscript represents an important report of a massive mortality event of a conspicuous sponge in the Gulf of Thailand, showing the importance of constant monitoring of reef environments and the establishment of Marine Protected Areas."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

6 December 2023

Cleaning symbiosis in coral reefs of Jardines de la Reina National Park

"This research studied the network of cleaning symbiosis interactions in coral reefs of Jardines de la Reina National Park in Cuba, and how it was affected by the protection level of different regions."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

5 December 2023

Ultrastructural analysis of throat dermal tissue and chromatophore components in the threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)

"As identified by the Academic Editor, the article provides good insights into ultra-structural coloration patterns in fish species, the data can be useful for studies related to aquatic biology and behaviour of these species."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

5 December 2023

Acute heat priming promotes short-term climate resilience of early life stages in a model sea anemone

"The long-term and short-term ecological effects of global warming are currently a major issue of widespread concern to scientists. This study suggest that heat priming may augment the climate resilience of marine invertebrate early life stages via the modulation of key developmental and physiological phenotypes, while also affirming the need to limit further anthropogenic ocean warming."

Dong Sun, Handling Editor