Progress in Wildlife Conservation, Management and Biological Research

A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Conservation Biology and Biodiversity".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 665

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We are pleased to invite submissions to our Special Issue entitled “Progress in Wildlife Conservation, Management and Biological Research”, which seeks to highlight innovative research addressing key challenges in biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. We seek research that aims to bridge knowledge gaps and provide strategic insights into species biology, threat vulnerability, and opportunities for effective conservation. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, species’ natural history, behavior, genetics, physiology, and ecology. We also encourage studies investigating the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and the adaptive capacity of species. Submissions that integrate interdisciplinary approaches, apply emerging technologies, or propose novel conservation strategies are especially welcome.

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Keywords

  • adaptive capacity
  • climate change
  • conservation opportunities
  • species vulnerability
  • threatened species
  • wildlife conservation
  • wildlife management

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A Crusade Throughout the World’s Oceans: Genetic Evidence of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Thunnus maccoyii and the Pacific Bluefin Tuna Thunnus orientalis in Brazilian Waters
by Rafael Schroeder, Rodrigo Sant’Ana, André O. S. Lima, Juliana A. Dallabona, Gabriela S. Delabary, Lucas Gavazzoni, Luciana de Oliveira, Yan de O. Laaf and Paulo Travassos
Biology 2025, 14(4), 340; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14040340 - 26 Mar 2025
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The large pelagic species play an important role in transferring energy in vast distant marine ecoregions. Results obtained report on extraordinary findings of important commercial species in southeast–south Brazilian waters, including the Southern bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii and the Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus [...] Read more.
The large pelagic species play an important role in transferring energy in vast distant marine ecoregions. Results obtained report on extraordinary findings of important commercial species in southeast–south Brazilian waters, including the Southern bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii and the Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis, an endemic species from the Pacific Ocean. These specimens were identified within the genomic description of 10 individuals randomly selected from the catch to evaluate the catch composition of pelagic longline fisheries off Brazilian waters. Most of the records were from T. maccoyii (6), followed by the Bigeye tuna T. obesus (2), Yellowfin tuna T. albacares (1), and T. orientalis (1). Yellowfin and Bigeye tuna are expected to be captured in the vicinity of the longline fishing areas. However, the unlikely presence of the cold-water T. maccoyii and the warm-water T. orientalis suggests a long migration from common species ranges that could be influenced by climate change. These results imply a readjustment of spatial management structures for these species. Full article
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