Aims and Scope
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems is an international journal dedicated to publishing original papers that relate specifically to the conservation of freshwater, brackish or marine habitats and encouraging work that spans these ecosystems. This journal provides a forum in which all aspects of the conservation of aquatic biological resources can be presented and discussed, enabling greater cooperation and efficiency in solving problems in aquatic resource conservation. The publication of practical studies in conservation as well as theoretical considerations of the underlying principles is encouraged. Contributions are accepted from as wide a geographical range as possible to ensure a broad representation of conservation issues in both developed and developing countries. The journal also publishes short communications, review articles and discussions.
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems serves as a focus for scientists in research institutes, universities, industry, nature conservation organizations and all levels of government as well as aquatic habitat and fishery managers and policy makers concerned with these issues.
The subjects covered include the following topics:
Theoretical principles underlying conservation
Assessment of conservation value
Status of endangered species, communities and habitats
Protected areas and species; spatial planning
Development of new tools and techniques for conservation
Creative conservation and restoration
Legislation, strategies and policies for conservation
Multidisciplinary solutions for conservation
Climate change and ocean acidification
Inter-relationship of marine and freshwater ecosystems e.g. manipulation of river flows to estuarine and coastal waters for water resource management, hydroelectric or tidal power
River basin management
Management of habitats and communities
Ecosystem services and economics
Conservation of groundwater habitats
Conservation genetics
The impact of alien invasive species on native species and habitats

Editorial Board
CHIEF EDITORS
Freshwater
Professor Philip J. Boon
Honorary Research Fellow
The Freshwater Biological Association
The Ferry Landing
Far Sawrey
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 0LP
UK
Marine
Professor John M. Baxter
MASTS
Honorary Professor
School of Biology
St Andrews University
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 8LB
UK
EDITORIAL BOARD 
Professor A. Arthington, Griffith University, Australia
Professor A. Basset, University of Salento, Italy
Professor P. Bishop, University of Otago, New Zealand
Professor A. Boulton, The University of New England, Australia
Dr L. Castello, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Dr K. Collier, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Professor D. Dudgeon, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 
Dr N. Dulvy, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Dr G. Edgar, University of Tasmania, Australia
Mr J. Ekebom, Metsähallitus Natural Heritage Services, Finland
Dr B. Ellender, World Wide Fund for Nature, Zambia
Dr M. Gangloff, Appalachian State University, USA
Professor J. Geist, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Dr S. Gelcich, Catholic University of Chile, Chile
Professor G. Gíslason, University of Iceland, Iceland
Dr W. Gladstone, University of Technology, Australia
Professor P. Guidetti, Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, France
Professor S. Hawkins, University of Southampton, UK
Professor K. Irvine,  UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands
Dr L. Jackson, University of Calgary, Canada 
Professor A. de Oliveira Ribeiro Junqueira, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Professor R. Kingsford, University of New South Wales, Australia
Dr. J. Lian, South China Sea Institute of Oceanography, China
Dr A. Loy, University of Molise, Italy
Dr C. Lundquist, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr T. McClanahan, The Wildlife Conservation Society, Kenya
Dr T. Moulton, Universidad do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dr. B. Oertli, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Switzerland
Professor S. Ormerod, University of Wales, UK
Dr. S. Orsenigo, University of Milan, Italy
Dr. S. Piovano, The University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Dr R. Raghavan, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Professor G. Ray, University of Virginia, USA
Professor J. Roff, Acadia University, Canada
Dr P. Ross, University of Florida, USA
Dr V. Spiridonov, P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russia
Dr K. Teleki, University of Oxford, UK
Dr E. Tricarico, University of Florence, Italy
Professor B. Wilson, Scottish Marine Institute, UK
Dr Y. Zhang, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China