The Status of Marine Megafauna Research in Macaronesia: A Systematic Review

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Ashlie J. McIvor, Collin T. Williams, Filipe Alves, Ana Dinis, Miguel P. Pais, João Canning-Clode
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
• Subjects: Atlantic; insular systems; marine mammal; sea turtle; elasmobranch; conservation; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Prisma; Northeast Atlantic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.819581; https://doaj.org/article/6f201a8adfd44c3cbcf6a00618512099

Marine megafauna serve valuable ecological and economical roles globally, yet, many species have experienced precipitous population declines. The significance of marine megafauna is particularly evident in Macaronesia, a complex of oceanic archipelagos in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. Macaronesian i...