This study examined how habitat protection influences the feeding behavior and overall health of rabbit fish Siganus sutor, an important species in artisanal fisheries in coastal Kenya. Total length (cm) and weight (g) of 75 specimens landed by fishers in protected (Kiunga, Ishakani) and unprotected areas (Faza, Kizingitini) were measured, and used to assess length-weight ratios and the overall health condition of specimens. S...

The black marlin Istiompax indica is an apex marine predator and is susceptible to overfishing. The movement ecology of the species remains poorly known, particularly within the Indian Ocean, which has hampered assessment of their conservation status and fisheries management requirements. Here, we used pop‐up archival satellite tags to track I. indica movement and examine their dispersal. Forty‐nine tags were deployed off Keny...

Striped marlin Kajikia audax are globally Near Threatened and their stock in the Indian Ocean was last assessed as “overfished and subject to overfishing”. Significant gaps in our understanding of their ecology remain, hampering the efforts of fisheries managers to ensure stock sustainability. There is a particular lack of fisheries‐independent data. Here we present the results from the first large‐scale satellite tracking stu...