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Shifts in coral reef fish populations linked to human pressure and tourism activities revealed by COVID-19 restrictions

open access: yes, 2023
Gairin E   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Indigenous Perspectives of Mining in Fiji: The Relevance of Putting Indigenous Knowledge at the Core of Development Initiatives

open access: yesBusiness Strategy &Development, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Mining is crucial to the development of developing countries. This article studies the perspective of Indigenous peoples of Fiji (iTaukei) on the impact of mining on their development. Considering Indigenous knowledge at the core of this research, a unique qualitative methodology that integrates Vakumuni Vuku ni Vanua (gathering wisdom of the ...
Eduardo Ordonez‐Ponce   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Widespread decline in the abundance of sea cucumber assemblages in atolls of the protected Rowley Shoals, northwestern Australia

open access: yesLimnology and Oceanography Letters, Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2026.
Abstract The Rowley Shoals, off northwestern Australia, are renowned as a biodiversity hotspot. This remote system comprises three atolls, Clerke, Imperieuse and Mermaid, which in recent years have been increasingly targeted by illegal fishing, a pressure rising across the Indo‐Pacific.
Inês Leal   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nest Counts of Kororā/Little Penguins on Horomaka/Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

open access: yesNew Zealand Journal of Zoology, Volume 53, Issue 1, March 2026.
To better understand the population trends of kororā/little penguins (Eudyptula minor), the Horomaka/Banks Peninsula Kororā Survey of nesting colonies was conducted across two consecutive breeding seasons (November–January 2020/2021 and 2021/2022). Due to the number of sites and time requirements, volunteers were recruited to search 89 breeding sites ...
Rachel P. Hickcox   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Finding the Best Nursery: How Habitat Features Shape Juvenile Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) Density

open access: yesNew Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, Volume 60, Issue 1, March 2026.
This study examines habitat preferences of juvenile Australasian snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) in northeastern New Zealand, analysing data from 113 stations across structured and unstructured habitats. We investigated how juvenile snapper densities were influenced by environmental factors, including prey availability and physical habitat features ...
Jessica L. Campbell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metals' Adsorption Onto Environmental Microplastics at Shoreline Sediments

open access: yesX-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 2, Page 349-365, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT This study assessed trace element concentrations and microplastic (MP) contamination in three sandy beaches on the southern coast of Ilha Grande (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Environmental MPs were manually extracted from sand samples, and beaches were classified using the microplastic pollution index (MPPI).
Adriana F. Curty   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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