Recreational spearfishing is a fishing method that occurs globally, yet receives considerably less attention in the scientific literature relative to other recreational fishing methods, such as angling. Lack of scientific information on spearfishing may negatively affect the development and management of marine recreational fisheries. We conducted a systematic review of 102 peer-reviewed papers published between 1967 and 2022...

Beverton & Holt's (1957) functional definition of maturity in fish ( L 50 ), as being the size class in which 50% of individuals begin producing gametes in some proportion to body weight, is widely used in assessment models to estimate spawning stock biomass, and manage the minimum size of capture. Standardized histological techniques for estimating L 50 apply physiological definitions that identify cellular or hormonal marker...

Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs; reefs 30–150 m depth) are poorly studied, with existing research heavily geographically biased away from the most species-rich reef regions. Yet, MCEs are of high interest because of their unique species and potential to act as refuges from the impacts of fishing. Using baited remote underwater video systems, we surveyed reef fish communities from 2 to 85 m depths throughout the Raja Ampat ar...