Scientific knowledge-based fishery management is essential to ensure the sustainability of marine resources, particularly in regions where fisheries are data-limited. This study assessed the stock status of six shallow-water demersal fish species (Bagre marinus, Cathorops mapale, Diapterus rhombeus, Eucinostomus argenteus, Haemulopsis corvinaeformis, and Lutjanus synagris) in the Colombian Caribbean Sea using three complementa...

Seafloor mapping is a fundamental tool for sustainable use of hydrobiological resources, underwater research, and the management and conservation of oceans. Seafloor maps reveal a variety of biophysical features that enhance our understanding of ecological processes, facilitating monitoring, protection, and restoration actions. Seafloor mapping is expensive, hazardous, and complex, limiting its application especially in region...

Many small-scale fisheries (SSFs) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) operate in ecologically sensitive areas, where balancing conservation and resource use is challenging. 'Multiple-use' marine protected areas (MPAs) have been implemented to accommodate SSFs (among other uses) within areas designated for conservation, creating opportunities and challenges for SSF governance. We analyzed eleven case studies from LAC to ex...