Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2026

DOI

10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04439

Publication Title

Global Ecology and Conservation

Volume

71

Pages

e04439 (3 pp.)

Abstract

[Introduction] Re: Collins, M.A., Belchier, M., Brickle, P., Cleeland, J.B., Everson, I., Hill, S.L., Hollyman, P.R., Hughes, K.A., James, H.W., Jones, C.D., Jones, T., Morley, S.A., Parker, S.J., Peck, L.S., Queirós, J.P., Reid, W.D.K., and Cavanagh, R.D. (2026). Recent IUCN Red List assessments of two species of icefish (Channichthyidae) reveal concerns about the Red List process and opportunities for improvement. Global Ecology and Conservation, 67, e04184.

We write on behalf of the IUCN SSC Marine Fishes Red List Authority (RLA) to respond to Collins et al. (2026), which raised concerns about the IUCN Red List assessments of the South Georgia icefish (Pseudochaenichthys georgianus) and the Scotia Sea icefish (Chaenocephalus aceratus), and made recommendations in relation to the Red List process. We welcome the opportunity to respond, and we are pleased to report that, in the period between the initial submission of Collins et al. (2026) and its publication, the concerns raised have been resolved through close and productive collaboration between the authors and the RLA. We believe this outcome itself exemplifies the kind of constructive engagement that strengthens the Red List process.

Rights

© 2026 The Authors.

This is an open access article under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Data Availability

Article states: "No data was used for the research described in the article."

Original Publication Citation

Linardich, C., Weiskel, H. W., & Collins, M. A. (2026). Collaborative reassessment resolves concerns about IUCN Red List assessments of Southern Ocean icefish species. Global Ecology and Conservation, 71, Article e04439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04439

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