African Journal of Marine Science, Volume 42, Issue 1 (2020)

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African Journal of Marine Science, Volume 42, Issue 1 (2020)

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Research Papers

Article
Interactive effects of pH and temperature on native and alien mussels from the west coast of South Africa
MP Emanuel, D Pillay, M van der Merwe & GM Branch
Pages: 1-12
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforInteractive effects of pH and temperature on native and alien mussels from the west coast of South Africa | References | PDF (365.4 KB)
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Epibiotic assemblages on the pen shell Pinna rudis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) at Matiota Beach, São Vicente Island, Cabo Verde
EP Lopes, N Monteiro & AM Santos
Pages: 13-21
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforEpibiotic assemblages on the pen shell Pinna rudis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) at Matiota Beach, São Vicente Island, Cabo Verde | References | PDF (839.8 KB)
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Spatial patterns and environmental risks of ringnet fishing along the Kenyan coast
P Thoya, S Pérez-Jorge, GM Okemwa, H Mwamlavya, A Tuda, N Wambiji & JM Maina
Pages: 23-33
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforSpatial patterns and environmental risks of ringnet fishing along the Kenyan coast | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Reproductive biology of the mackerel scad Decapterus macarellus from Cabo Verde and the implications for its fishery management
MPV Costa, DRS Cruz, LS Monteiro, KSM Evora & LG Cardoso
Pages: 35-42
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforReproductive biology of the mackerel scad Decapterus macarellus from Cabo Verde and the implications for its fishery management | References | PDF (2.6 MB)
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Response of the barrier island coastal region of southwestern Nigeria to climate and non-climate forcing
IB Danladi, M Gül & E Ateş
Pages: 43-51
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforResponse of the barrier island coastal region of southwestern Nigeria to climate and non-climate forcing | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Nesting ecology and hatching success of the hawksbill turtle (2004–2014) on Cousine Island, Seychelles
J Gane, CT Downs, I Olivier & M Brown
Pages: 53-65
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforNesting ecology and hatching success of the hawksbill turtle (2004–2014) on Cousine Island, Seychelles | References | PDF (402 KB) | Supplemental
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Local ecological knowledge demonstrates shifting baselines and the large-scale decline of sawfishes (Pristidae) in Tanzania
G Braulik, M Kasuga & G Majubwa
Pages: 67-79
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforLocal ecological knowledge demonstrates shifting baselines and the large-scale decline of sawfishes (Pristidae) in Tanzania | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Chondrichthyans as an umbrella species-complex for conserving South African biodiversity
GJ Osgood, ME McCord & JK Baum
Pages: 81-93
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforChondrichthyans as an umbrella species-complex for conserving South African biodiversity | References | PDF (654 KB) | Supplemental
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Contrasting patterns in the abundance of fish communities targeted by fishers on two coral reefs in southern Mozambique
T Sancelme, J Goetze, S Jaquemet, MG Meekan, A Flam, AM Watts & CW Speed
Pages: 95-107
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforContrasting patterns in the abundance of fish communities targeted by fishers on two coral reefs in southern Mozambique | References | PDF (2.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Use of openly available occurrence data to generate biodiversity maps within the South African EEZ
D Yemane, SP Kirkman & T Samaai
Pages: 109-121
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforUse of openly available occurrence data to generate biodiversity maps within the South African EEZ | References | PDF (4 MB) | Supplemental
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Short Communication

Rapid Communication
Mapping subtidal estuarine habitats with a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV)
J Wasserman, L Claassens & JB Adams
Pages: 123-128
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
AbstractforMapping subtidal estuarine habitats with a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Book Review

Book Review
 ‘Living shores: interacting with southern Africa’s marine ecosystems’ by George Branch and Margo Branch
Publisher: Struik Nature, Cape Town, South Africa (2018), ISBN 9781431700813 hardcover; ISBN 9781775846307 eTextbook
John Hanks
Page: 129
Published online: 25 Apr 2020
Citationfor ‘Living shores: interacting with southern Africa’s marine ecosystems’ by George Branch and Margo Branch | PDF (177.9 KB)
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