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Structure and Development of Hawaiian Deep-Water Coral Communities on Mauna Loa Lava Flows

Submarine lava flows on the leeward flank of the Island of Hawai‘i, USA, were examined by submersible and remotely operated vehicles to understand the structure and development of deep-water coral communities.
November 27, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Individual Affiliations, Movements, and Spatial Use of Short-Finned Pilot Whales

To expand understanding of short‐finned pilot whale ecology in the region, we conducted small‐boat surveys in 2010−2016 within the Mariana Archipelago.
November 26, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Effects of Exploitation Evident in Age-Based Demography of 2 Deepwater Snappers, the Goldeneye Jobfish (Pristipomoides Flavipinnis) in the Samoa Archipelago and the Goldflag Jobfish (P. Auricilla) in the Mariana Archipelago

A comparison of methods used to estimate demographics for 2 snapper species indicates that an age-based natural mortality estimator works for deepwater snapper stock assessments when direct measures of natural mortality are unavailable.
November 22, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Exploring the Utility of Mark-Recapture Experimental Designs

This study looks at a much needed spatially explicit simulation-estimation framework that simulates metapopulation dynamics. Results demonstrated that periodic tagging may provide the best balance between tag program cost and parameter bias.
November 15, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Calibrating Process-Based Marine Ecosystem Models

Here we provide an overview of best practices when calibrating an Atlantis marine ecosystem model to promotes greater transparency between modellers and end-users, including resource managers.
November 15, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Prey-Size Plastics Are Invading Larval Fish Nurseries

Ocean conditions dictate food availability and govern survivorship, yet little is known about the habitat preferences of larval fish during this highly vulnerable life-history stage.
November 11, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Is Seeing Believing? Diver and Video-Based Censuses Reveal Inconsistencies in Roving Predator Estimates Between Regions

To better understand regional differences, we compared shallow-water roving predator abundances and estimated predator length-frequencies between 2 diver-based visual assessment methods.
November 07, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Shining a Light on the Composition and Distribution Patterns of Mesophotic and Subphotic Fish Communities in Hawaiʻi

This study contributes to a better understanding of fish community structure in deep waters around the Hawaiian Islands.
November 07, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Progress on Implementing Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in the US

In this paper, we review example cases where scientists have had success in using ecosystem analysis and modeling to inform management priorities, and identify practices that help bring new ecosystem science information into existing policy processes.
October 29, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Social Media as a Data Resource for #Monkseal Conservation

Researchers examine Instagram posts for human interactions with the endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
October 23, 2019 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands