Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes

Marine snakes represent the most speciose group of marine reptiles and are a significant component of reef and coastal ecosystems in tropical oceans. Research on this group has historically been challenging due to the difficulty in capturing, handling, and keeping these animals for field- and lab-ba...

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Main Authors: Vinay Udyawer, Peter Barnes, Xavier Bonnet, François Brischoux, Jenna M. Crowe-Riddell, Blanche D’Anastasi, Bryan G. Fry, Amber Gillett, Claire Goiran, Michael L. Guinea, Harold Heatwole, Michelle R. Heupel, Mathew Hourston, Mervi Kangas, Alan Kendrick, Inigo Koefoed, Harvey B. Lillywhite, Aaron S. Lobo, Vimoksalehi Lukoschek, Rory McAuley, Charlotte Nitschke, Arne R. Rasmussen, Kate L. Sanders, Coleman Sheehy, Richard Shine, Ruchira Somaweera, Samuel S. Sweet, Harold K. Voris
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2018.00399/full
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Amber Gillett
Claire Goiran
Michael L. Guinea
Harold Heatwole
Michelle R. Heupel
Mathew Hourston
Mervi Kangas
Alan Kendrick
Inigo Koefoed
Harvey B. Lillywhite
Aaron S. Lobo
Vimoksalehi Lukoschek
Rory McAuley
Charlotte Nitschke
Arne R. Rasmussen
Kate L. Sanders
Coleman Sheehy
Richard Shine
Ruchira Somaweera
Samuel S. Sweet
Harold K. Voris
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Claire Goiran
Michael L. Guinea
Harold Heatwole
Michelle R. Heupel
Mathew Hourston
Mervi Kangas
Alan Kendrick
Inigo Koefoed
Harvey B. Lillywhite
Aaron S. Lobo
Vimoksalehi Lukoschek
Rory McAuley
Charlotte Nitschke
Arne R. Rasmussen
Kate L. Sanders
Coleman Sheehy
Richard Shine
Ruchira Somaweera
Samuel S. Sweet
Harold K. Voris
Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes
Frontiers in Marine Science
conservation
endangered species
management
policy
research priorities
sea snake
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Peter Barnes
Xavier Bonnet
François Brischoux
Jenna M. Crowe-Riddell
Blanche D’Anastasi
Blanche D’Anastasi
Bryan G. Fry
Amber Gillett
Claire Goiran
Michael L. Guinea
Harold Heatwole
Michelle R. Heupel
Mathew Hourston
Mervi Kangas
Alan Kendrick
Inigo Koefoed
Harvey B. Lillywhite
Aaron S. Lobo
Vimoksalehi Lukoschek
Rory McAuley
Charlotte Nitschke
Arne R. Rasmussen
Kate L. Sanders
Coleman Sheehy
Richard Shine
Ruchira Somaweera
Samuel S. Sweet
Harold K. Voris
author_sort Vinay Udyawer
title Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes
title_short Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes
title_full Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes
title_fullStr Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes
title_full_unstemmed Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine Snakes
title_sort future directions in the research and management of marine snakes
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
series Frontiers in Marine Science
issn 2296-7745
publishDate 2018-11-01
description Marine snakes represent the most speciose group of marine reptiles and are a significant component of reef and coastal ecosystems in tropical oceans. Research on this group has historically been challenging due to the difficulty in capturing, handling, and keeping these animals for field- and lab-based research. Inexplicable declines in marine snake populations across global hotspots have highlighted the lack of basic information on this group and elevated multiple species as conservation priorities. With the increased interest in research on marine snakes, we conducted a systematic survey of experts to identify twenty key questions that can direct future research. These questions are framed across a wide array of scientific fields to produce much-needed information relevant to the conservation and management of marine snakes.
topic conservation
endangered species
management
policy
research priorities
sea snake
url https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2018.00399/full
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spelling doaj-60411c77590a490c9f62f50d9cd2b1352020-11-25T01:33:11ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Marine Science2296-77452018-11-01510.3389/fmars.2018.00399415333Future Directions in the Research and Management of Marine SnakesVinay Udyawer0Peter Barnes1Xavier Bonnet2François Brischoux3Jenna M. Crowe-Riddell4Blanche D’Anastasi5Blanche D’Anastasi6Bryan G. Fry7Amber Gillett8Claire Goiran9Michael L. Guinea10Harold Heatwole11Michelle R. Heupel12Mathew Hourston13Mervi Kangas14Alan Kendrick15Inigo Koefoed16Harvey B. Lillywhite17Aaron S. Lobo18Vimoksalehi Lukoschek19Rory McAuley20Charlotte Nitschke21Arne R. Rasmussen22Kate L. Sanders23Coleman Sheehy24Richard Shine25Ruchira Somaweera26Samuel S. Sweet27Harold K. Voris28Australian Institute of Marine Science, Darwin, NT, AustraliaParks and Wildlife Service, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Exmouth, WA, AustraliaCNRS, Centre d’Etudes Biologiques de Chizé, UMR 7372, Université de La Rochelle, La Rochelle, FranceCNRS, Centre d’Etudes Biologiques de Chizé, UMR 7372, Université de La Rochelle, La Rochelle, FranceSchool of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townville, QLD, AustraliaAIMS@JCU, Australian Institute of Marine Science and James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, AustraliaSchool of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaAustralia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, Beerwah, QLD, AustraliaLabex Corail, Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, Nouméa, New Caledonia0Research Institute of the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia1Department of Zoology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia2Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, QLD, Australia3Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth, WA, Australia3Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth, WA, Australia4Marine Science Program, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA, Australia3Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth, WA, Australia5Department of Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States6Independent Researcher, Salvador Do Mundo, India7ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia3Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth, WA, AustraliaSchool of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia8The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation, Copenhagen, DenmarkSchool of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia9Division of Herpetology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States0School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia1Ecosystem Change Ecology Team, CSIRO Land and Water, Floreat, WA, Australia2Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, United States3Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, United StatesMarine snakes represent the most speciose group of marine reptiles and are a significant component of reef and coastal ecosystems in tropical oceans. Research on this group has historically been challenging due to the difficulty in capturing, handling, and keeping these animals for field- and lab-based research. Inexplicable declines in marine snake populations across global hotspots have highlighted the lack of basic information on this group and elevated multiple species as conservation priorities. With the increased interest in research on marine snakes, we conducted a systematic survey of experts to identify twenty key questions that can direct future research. These questions are framed across a wide array of scientific fields to produce much-needed information relevant to the conservation and management of marine snakes.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2018.00399/fullconservationendangered speciesmanagementpolicyresearch prioritiessea snake