Fish Biodiversity Conservation
A special issue of Conservation (ISSN 2673-7159).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2027 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mesopelagic and bathypelagic fish biodiversity and ecology; trophic interactions and energy transfer in deep-sea ecosystems; functional diversity and ecosystem productivity; oceanography; climate change; conservation
Interests: trophic ecology; marine biodiversity; mesopelagic fish; artisanal fisheries; marine protected areas; climate change; conservation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fish biodiversity is a crucial component of healthy and resilient aquatic ecosystems. It plays a vital role in maintaining ecological functions, supporting food webs, and contributing to global food security and climate regulation. However, increasing anthropogenic pressures, such as overfishing, habitat degradation, pollution, and climate change, are rapidly altering fish communities across marine, coastal, and freshwater environments. These challenges highlight the urgent need to better understand, monitor, and protect fish biodiversity.
The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together innovative research and review articles that explore the current trends, challenges, and solutions in fish biodiversity conservation. This Special Issue aligns with the scope of the journal Conservation by promoting effective management strategies, conservation policies, and restoration efforts to preserve aquatic biodiversity. We are particularly interested in interdisciplinary approaches that integrate ecological, genetic, technological, and socio-environmental perspectives.
Suggested themes for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Patterns and drivers of fish biodiversity at local, regional, and global scales.
- Conservation genetics and phylogeography of fish species.
- Functional diversity and ecosystem services provided by fish communities.
- Impacts of climate change and human activity on fish populations.
- Protected areas and habitat restoration strategies.
- Innovative technologies for biodiversity monitoring (e.g., eDNA, remote sensing, acoustic surveys).
- Sustainable fisheries and the role of traditional ecological knowledge.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. We invite contributions from scientists, conservationists, and practitioners working across marine and freshwater systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Airam N. Sarmiento-Lezcano
Dr. Ainhoa Bernal Bajo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fish biodiversity
- marine conservation
- overfishing
- endangered species
- ecosystem management
- fisheries sustainability
- marine protected areas
- aquatic ecology
- genetic diversity
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