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Prof Stephen P. Long, <span>FRS</span> (1950–2025) Open

Lorenzo Álvarez‐Filip, Edith Bai, Carl J. Bernacchi, Rhea Bruno, Klaus Butterbach‐Bahl , et al. · 2025

Prof Stephen P. Long, FRS (1950–2025) Open

Lorenzo Álvarez‐Filip, Edith Bai, Carl J. Bernacchi, Rhea Bruno, Klaus Butterbach‐Bahl , et al. · 2025

Marine heatwaves deeply alter marine food web structure and function Open

Vianney Guibourd de Luzinais, William W. L. Cheung, Didier Gascuel · 2025

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) have become longer, more frequent and more intense in recent decades. MHWs have caused large-scale ecological impacts. This includes coral bleaching; mass mortality of seagrass, fishes and invertebrates; and shifts …

AquaX: An enhanced and revised AquaMaps framework to model marine species distributions and biodiversity Open

Gabriel Reygondeau, Yulia Egorova, Kristina Boerder, Derek P. Tittensor, Kristin Kaschner , et al. · 2025

Marine biodiversity underpins ecosystem health and is critical for the provision of essential ecological services. Global efforts to mitigate biodiversity loss are underway but require comprehensive knowledge on the biogeography of species…

Assessing vulnerability of Arctic fish species to climate change Open

Kristen J. Sora, Colette C. C. Wabnitz, Nadja Steiner, U. Rashid Sumaila, Carie Hoover , et al. · 2025

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Climate change drives shifts in straddling fish stocks in the world’s ocean Open

Juliano Palacios‐Abrantes, Bianca S. Santos, Thomas L. Frölicher, Gabriel Reygondeau, U. Rashid Sumaila , et al. · 2025

Climate-induced distribution changes are particularly challenging for fisheries targeting fish populations shared between exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and the high seas, known as straddling stocks. Here, we combine multiple datasets and…

Global estimate of mesopelagic mesozooplankton biomass Open

Yulia Egorova, Gabriel Reygondeau, William W. L. Cheung, Evgeny A. Pakhomov · 2025

The global standing stock of mesozooplankton in the mesopelagic zone was assessed using estimates of particulate organic carbon (POC) and net primary productivity (NPP). These estimates were compared to published data to establish a relati…

Urgent call to action to conserve and restore shallow-water coral reefs Open

Jean‐Pierre Gattuso, François Houllier, Janine B. Adams, Diva J. Amon, Tamatoa Bambridge , et al. · 2025

Recognizing the unprecedented severity of mass mortality of corals in 2023 and 2024, where global ocean temperature exceeded previous records by a large margin, and the severe risk of catastrophic loss of coral reefs, the International Sci…

Recommendations to Heads of State and Government from the One Ocean Science Congress Open

Jean‐Pierre Gattuso, François Houllier, Janine B. Adams, Diva J. Amon, Tamatoa Bambridge , et al. · 2025

Scientific research plays a pivotal role in supporting decision-makers to address global ocean challenges, including the impacts of and solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. This involves delivering…

Knowledge for a thriving ocean Open

Jean‐Pierre Gattuso, François Houllier, Janine B. Adams, Diva J. Amon, Tamatoa Bambridge , et al. · 2025

Geopolitical shifts are fracturing global agendas, sidelining Sustainable Development Goals as well as climate and biodiversity commitments. This is especially risky for the ocean, a key climate regulator and biodiversity hub that has the …

Gender dynamics, climate change threats and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing Open

Ayodele Oloko, Ilyass Dahmouni, Philippe Le Billon, Louise Teh, William W. L. Cheung , et al. · 2025

The persistent challenge of gender inequality continues to shape socio-economic dynamics within small-scale fisheries, creating complex cycles of vulnerability for both women and men. Contemporary policy interventions frequently fail to ad…

US federal cuts threaten international ocean science and diplomacy Open

Jean‐Pierre Gattuso, François Houllier, Janine B. Adams, Diva J. Amon, Tamatoa Bambridge , et al. · 2025

Juvenile Fish Composition and Their Growth Aspects on the East Coast of Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia Open

Muhammad Faris Nazal, Charles P.H. Simanjuntak, Jonson Lumban Gaol, Fery Kurniawan, William W. L. Cheung , et al. · 2025

The east coast of Banyuwangi, Bali Strait, has the potential to function as a nursery area for juvenile fish. Therefore, it is essential to research the ecology of juvenile fish resources. This study aimed to uncover the composition of juv…

Comment on sp-2025-1 Open

William W. L. Cheung · 2025

Spatial distribution of fishmeal and fish oil factories around the globe Open

Lauren A. Shea, Colette C. C. Wabnitz, William W. L. Cheung, Daniel Pauly, U. Rashid Sumaila · 2025

Fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) are critical inputs for the compound aquatic feeds sustaining the fed aquaculture sector, yet there is limited publicly available information on the location of FMFO production factories around the globe. This …

The Effects of Ketamine and Esketamine on Measures of Quality of Life in Major Depressive Disorder and Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Systematic Review Open

M Cheng, Christine E. Dri, Hana Ballum, Kyle Valentino, William W. L. Cheung , et al. · 2025

Extant studies suggest that ketamine and esketamine treatment are associated with improvement in QoL measures in adults with MDD or TRD. Limitations of this study include hetergeneity in the types of QoL scales as well as study study durat…

Incorporating protected areas into global fish biomass projections under climate change Open

Juliano Palacios‐Abrantes, Sarah M. Roberts, Talya ten Brink, Tim Cashion, William W. L. Cheung , et al. · 2025

The world has set ambitious goals to protect marine biodiversity and improve ocean health in the face of anthropogenic threats. Yet, the efficiency of spatial tools such as marine reserves to protect biodiversity is threatened as climate c…

Global and Regional Marine Ecosystem Models Reveal Key Uncertainties in Climate Change Projections Open

Tyler D. Eddy, Ryan Heneghan, Andrea Bryndum‐Buchholz, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Cheryl S. Harrison , et al. · 2025

Climate change is affecting ocean temperature, acidity, currents, and primary production, causing shifts in species distributions, marine ecosystems, and ultimately fisheries. Earth system models simulate climate change impacts on physical…

The Ocean System Pathways (OSPs): A New Scenario and Simulation Framework to Investigate the Future of the World Fisheries Open

Olivier Maury, Derek P. Tittensor, Tyler D. Eddy, Edward H. Allison, T. Bahri , et al. · 2025

The Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP) has dedicated a decade to unraveling the future impacts of climate change on marine animal biomass. FishMIP is now preparing a new simulation protocol to assess th…

Long-term impacts of global temperature stabilization and overshoot on exploited marine species Open

Anne L. Morée, Fabrice Lacroix, William W. L. Cheung, Thomas L. Frölicher · 2025

Global warming alters ocean conditions, which can have dramatic consequences for marine species. Yet, the centennial-scale effects and reversibility of habitat viability for marine species, particularly those that are important to fisherie…

The effect of glucagon-like Peptide-1 receptor agonists on measures of suicidality: A systematic review Open

Kyle Valentino, Kayla M. Teopiz, William W. L. Cheung, Sabrina Wong, Gia Han Le , et al. · 2025

Reports submitted to the FDA and EMA suggest that Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may be associated with an elevated risk of suicidality. To ascertain this association across available pharmacovigilance and cohort stu…

Projecting the Future of Aquaculture in Egypt Under Climate and Socio-Economic Scenarios Open

Muhammed A. Oyinlola, H. Shaheen, Nada Habashi, Sameh Attia, Lydia C. L. Teh , et al. · 2025

Modeling spatiotemporal distribution of fish species richness and abundance Open

Olivier Le Pape, Rita P. Vasconcelos, Susana França, Sandrine Vaz, Henrique N. Cabral , et al. · 2025

Hope or Despair Revisited: Assessing Progress and New Challenges in Global Fisheries Open

William W. L. Cheung, Daniel Pauly, U. Rashid Sumaila · 2024

Marine fisheries are crucial to the economy, livelihood, food security and culture of coastal nations and communities, significantly contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A decade ago, T. J. Pitcher and W. W. L.…

Marine heatwaves deeply alter marine food web structure and function Open

Vianney Guibourd de Luzinais, William W. L. Cheung, Didier Gascuel · 2024

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are becoming longer, more frequent and more intense in recent decades. MHWs have caused large-scale ecological impacts, such as coral bleaching, mass mortality of seagrass, fishes and invertebrates, and shifts in ab…

Making the case for gender-inclusive fisheries governance, policies and climate adaptation Open

Ayodele Oloko, Louise Teh, Philippe Le Billon, William W. L. Cheung, Sarah Harper , et al. · 2024

Detecting, Attributing, and Projecting Global Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Change: FishMIP 2.0 Open

Julia L. Blanchard, Camilla Novaglio, Olivier Maury, Cheryl S. Harrison, Colleen M. Petrik , et al. · 2024

There is an urgent need for models that can robustly detect past and project future ecosystem changes and risks to the services that they provide to people. The Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP) was est…

The spatiotemporal changes in fish and invertebrate community structure and habitat viability in the Yangtze Estuary Open

Zhaomin Chen, Daniel Pauly, Tayler M. Clarke, Cui Liang, Weiwei Xian , et al. · 2024

Temperature and oxygen are fundamental environmental factors shaping community structure and are major climatic stressors for marine species globally, interacting with physiological traits of species to establish marine habitats. Periodic …

Long-term impacts of global temperature stabilization and overshoot on exploited marine species Open

Anne L. Morée, Fabrice Lacroix, William W. L. Cheung, Thomas L. Frölicher · 2024

Global warming alters ocean conditions, which can have dramatic consequences for marine species. Yet, the centennial-scale effects and reversibility of habitat viability for marine species, particularly those that are important to fisherie…

Co‐benefits of and trade‐offs between natural climate solutions and Sustainable Development Goals Open

Gaël Mariani, Fabien Moullec, Trisha B. Atwood, Beverley R. Clarkson, Richard T. Conant , et al. · 2024

Combating climate change and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are two important challenges facing humanity. Natural climate solutions (NCSs) can contribute to the achievement of these two commitments but can also gener…

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