Publications
2024
Complex coral reefs offer hope for management in a Marine Protected Area in Zanzibar
Gudka, M., Samoilys, M., Musembi, P., Aboud, S. A., Grimsditch, G., Mabwa, R., . . . Osuka, K. E. (2024). Complex coral reefs offer hope for management in a Marine Protected Area in Zanzibar. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 77, 103667. doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103667
Leveraging the Red List of Ecosystems for action on coral reefs through the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Gudka, M., Obura, D., Treml, E., Samoilys, M., Aboud, S. A., Osuka, K. E., . . . Nicholson, E. (n.d.). Leveraging the Red List of Ecosystems for action on coral reefs through the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Conservation Science and Practice. doi:10.1111/csp2.13255
A sustainable blue economy may not be possible in Tanzania without cutting emissions.
Queirós, A. M., Talbot, E., Msuya, F. E., Kuguru, B., Jiddawi, N., Mahongo, S., . . . Popova, E. (2024). A sustainable blue economy may not be possible in Tanzania without cutting emissions.. The Science of the total environment, 947, 174623. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174623
Author Correction: Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean
Obura, D., Gudka, M., Samoilys, M., Osuka, K., Mbugua, J., Keith, D. A., . . . Zivane, F. (n.d.). Author Correction: Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean. Nature Sustainability, 7(9), 1215. doi:10.1038/s41893-024-01418-3
Status and characteristics of sharks and rays impacted by artisanal fisheries: potential implications for management and conservation
Osuka, K. E., Samoilys, M. A., Musembi, P., Thouless, C. J., Obota, C., & Rambahiniarison, J. (n.d.). Status and characteristics of sharks and rays impacted by artisanal fisheries: potential implications for management and conservation. Marine and Fishery Sciences (MAFIS), 38(1). doi:10.47193/mafis.3812025010101
Directed conservation of the world's reef sharks and rays.
Goetze, J. S., Heithaus, M. R., MacNeil, M. A., Harvey, E., Simpfendorfer, C. A., Heupel, M. R., . . . Chapman, D. D. (2024). Directed conservation of the world's reef sharks and rays.. Nature ecology & evolution, 8(6), 1118-1128. doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02386-9
Impact of climate variability on moonfish (Mene maculata) catch rate in the waters off southwestern Taiwan
Ray, A., Mondal, S., Edeye, K., Sihombing, R. I., Lee, M. -A., Wang, Y. -C., & He, J. -S. (2024). Impact of climate variability on moonfish (Mene maculata) catch rate in the waters off southwestern Taiwan. Fisheries Oceanography. doi:10.1111/fog.12667
Nonunidirectional Habitat Changes Associated With Global Climate Change: The Example of the Indo‐Pacific King Mackerel (<scp><i>Scomberomorus guttatus</i></scp>) in the Taiwan Strait
Mondal, S., Ray, A., Ito, S., Osuka, K. E., Lee, M., & Lu, Q. (n.d.). Nonunidirectional Habitat Changes Associated With Global Climate Change: The Example of the Indo‐Pacific King Mackerel (<scp><i>Scomberomorus guttatus</i></scp>) in the Taiwan Strait. Fisheries Oceanography. doi:10.1111/fog.12718
2023
Impact of climatic oscillations on marlin catch rates of Taiwanese long-line vessels in the Indian Ocean.
Mondal, S., Ray, A., Osuka, K. E., Sihombing, R. I., Lee, M. -A., & Chen, Y. -K. (2023). Impact of climatic oscillations on marlin catch rates of Taiwanese long-line vessels in the Indian Ocean.. Scientific reports, 13(1), 22438. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-49984-4
Gender analysis in fisheries: The case of the shelled mollusc fisheries in Kenya
Alati, V. M., Osuka, K., Otwoma, L. M., Tuda, P., & Nordlund, L. M. (2023). Gender analysis in fisheries: The case of the shelled mollusc fisheries in Kenya. Marine Policy, 158, 105863. doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105863
Seasonal distribution patterns of Scomberomorus commerson in the Taiwan Strait in relation to oceanographic conditions: An ensemble modeling approach.
Mondal, S., Lee, M. -A., Weng, J. -S., Osuka, K. E., Chen, Y. K., & Ray, A. (2023). Seasonal distribution patterns of Scomberomorus commerson in the Taiwan Strait in relation to oceanographic conditions: An ensemble modeling approach.. Marine pollution bulletin, 197, 115733. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115733
Widespread diversity deficits of coral reef sharks and rays.
Simpfendorfer, C. A., Heithaus, M. R., Heupel, M. R., MacNeil, M. A., Meekan, M., Harvey, E., . . . Chapman, D. D. (2023). Widespread diversity deficits of coral reef sharks and rays.. Science (New York, N.Y.), 380(6650), 1155-1160. doi:10.1126/science.ade4884
Stakeholder‐derived recommendations and actions to support deep‐reef conservation in the Western Indian Ocean
Stefanoudis, P. V., Talma, S., Fassbender, N., Swanborn, D., Ochieng, C. N., Mearns, K., . . . Woodall, L. C. (2023). Stakeholder‐derived recommendations and actions to support deep‐reef conservation in the Western Indian Ocean. Conservation Letters, 16(1). doi:10.1111/conl.12924
Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean (vol 5, pg 104, 2022)
Obura, D., Gudka, M., Samoilys, M., Osuka, K., Mbugua, J., Keith, D. A., . . . Zivane, F. (2023). Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean (vol 5, pg 104, 2022). NATURE SUSTAINABILITY, 6(1), 113. doi:10.1038/s41893-022-00931-7
2022
Depth and habitat are important drivers of abundance for predatory reef fish off Pemba Island, Tanzania
Osuka, K. E., Stewart, B. D., Samoilys, M., McClean, C. J., Musembi, P., Yahya, S., . . . Mbugua, J. (2022). Depth and habitat are important drivers of abundance for predatory reef fish off Pemba Island, Tanzania. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 175. doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105587
Evaluating effects of partial fishing closures on the composition and structure of estuarine fish assemblages.
Gray, C. A. (2022). Evaluating effects of partial fishing closures on the composition and structure of estuarine fish assemblages.. Marine environmental research, 175, 105571. doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105571
Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean
Obura, D., Gudka, M., Samoilys, M., Osuka, K., Mbugua, J., Keith, D. A., . . . Zivane, F. (2022). Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean. NATURE SUSTAINABILITY, 5(2), 104-+. doi:10.1038/s41893-021-00817-0
2021
Large projected reductions in marine fish biomass for Kenya and Tanzania in the absence of climate mitigation
Wilson, R. J., Sailley, S. F., Jacobs, Z. L., Kamau, J., Mgeleka, S., Okemwa, G. M., . . . Roberts, M. J. (2021). Large projected reductions in marine fish biomass for Kenya and Tanzania in the absence of climate mitigation. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT, 215. doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105921
Protection outcomes for fish trophic groups across a range of management regimes
Osuka, K. E., Stewart, B. D., Samoilys, M. A., Roche, R. C., Turner, J., & McClean, C. (2021). Protection outcomes for fish trophic groups across a range of management regimes. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 173. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113010
Marine robots for coastal ocean research in the Western Indian Ocean
Palmer, M. R., Shagude, Y. W., Roberts, M. J., Popova, E., Wihsgott, J. U., Aswani, S., . . . Sekadende, B. (2021). Marine robots for coastal ocean research in the Western Indian Ocean. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT, 212. doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105805
Evaluating Kenya's coastal gillnet fishery: trade-offs in recommended mesh-size regulations (vol 43, pg 15, 2021)
Osuka, K., Kawaka, J. A., & Samoilys, M. A. (2021). Evaluating Kenya's coastal gillnet fishery: trade-offs in recommended mesh-size regulations (vol 43, pg 15, 2021). AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE, 43(2), 275-276. doi:10.2989/1814232X.2021.1945798
Characteristics of shallow and mesophotic environments of the Pemba Channel, Tanzania: Implications for management and conservation
Osuka, K. E., McClean, C., Stewart, B. D., Bett, B. J., Bas, T. L., Howe, J., . . . Samoilys, M. (2021). Characteristics of shallow and mesophotic environments of the Pemba Channel, Tanzania: Implications for management and conservation. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT, 200. doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105463
Evaluating Kenya's coastal gillnet fishery: trade-offs in recommended mesh-size regulations
Osuka, K., Kawaka, J. A., & Samoilys, M. A. (2021). Evaluating Kenya's coastal gillnet fishery: trade-offs in recommended mesh-size regulations. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE, 43(1), 15-29. doi:10.2989/1814232X.2020.1857836
2020
A Major Ecosystem Shift in Coastal East African Waters During the 1997/98 Super El Nino as Detected Using Remote Sensing Data
Jacobs, Z. L., Jebri, F., Srokosz, M., Raitsos, D. E., Painter, S. C., Nencioli, F., . . . Popova, E. (2020). A Major Ecosystem Shift in Coastal East African Waters During the 1997/98 Super El Nino as Detected Using Remote Sensing Data. REMOTE SENSING, 12(19). doi:10.3390/rs12193127
Applying a Social-Ecological Systems Approach to Understanding Local Marine Management Trajectories in Northern Mozambique
Osuka, K., Rosendo, S., Riddell, M., Huet, J., Daide, M., Chauque, E., & Samoilys, M. (2020). Applying a Social-Ecological Systems Approach to Understanding Local Marine Management Trajectories in Northern Mozambique. SUSTAINABILITY, 12(9). doi:10.3390/su12093904
2019
Disentangling drivers of the abundance of coral reef fishes in the Western Indian Ocean
Samoilys, M. A., Halford, A., & Osuka, K. (2019). Disentangling drivers of the abundance of coral reef fishes in the Western Indian Ocean. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 9(7), 4149-4167. doi:10.1002/ece3.5044
2018
Linkage between fish functional groups and coral reef benthic habitat composition in the Western Indian Ocean
Osuka, K., Kochzius, M., Vanreusel, A., Obura, D., & Samoilys, M. (2018). Linkage between fish functional groups and coral reef benthic habitat composition in the Western Indian Ocean. JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, 98(2), 387-400. doi:10.1017/S0025315416001399
2016
Marine habitats of the Lamu-Kiunga coast: an assessment of biodiversity value, threats and opportunities
Osuka, K., Samoilys, M., Mbugua, J., de Leeuw, J., & Obura, D. (2016). Marine habitats of the Lamu-Kiunga coast: an assessment of biodiversity value, threats and opportunities. World Agroforestry Centre. doi:10.5716/wp16167.pdf