《水生保護:海洋和淡水生態系統》是一份國際期刊，致力于發表專門與淡水、咸水或海洋生境保護有關的原創論文，并鼓勵跨越這些生態系統的工作。該期刊提供了一個論壇，在該論壇中可以提出和討論水生生物資源保護的所有方面，從而在解決水生資源保護問題方面促進更大的合作和效率。鼓勵出版關于保護的實際研究報告以及對基本原則的理論考慮。從盡可能廣泛的地理范圍接受捐助，以確保發達國家和發展中國家的養護問題得到廣泛的代表。該雜志還發表簡短的通訊、評論文章和討論。水生保護:海洋和淡水生態系統是研究機構、大學、工業、自然保護組織、各級政府以及與這些問題有關的水生生境和漁業管理人員和決策者的重點。所涵蓋的主題包括以下主題:守恒的理論原理保育價值評估瀕危物種、群落及生境的狀況保護區和物種;空間規劃開發新的保護工具和技術創意保育及修復保育的法例、策略及政策保育的多學科解決方案氣候變化和海洋酸化海洋和淡水生態系統的相互關系，例如為水資源管理、水力發電或潮汐發電而控制流向河口和沿海水域的河流流域管理生境和社區的管理生態系統服務與經濟學保護地下水生境保護遺傳學外來入侵物種對本地物種和棲息地的影響

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 conservationAssessment of conservation valueStatus of endangered species, communities and habitatsProtected areas and species; spatial planningDevelopment of new tools and techniques for conservationCreative conservation and restorationLegislation, strategies and policies for conservationMultidisciplinary solutions for conservationClimate change and ocean acidificationInter-relationship of marine and freshwater ecosystems e.g. manipulation of river flows to estuarine and coastal waters for water resource management, hydroelectric or tidal powerRiver basin managementManagement of habitats and communitiesEcosystem services and economicsConservation of groundwater habitatsConservation geneticsThe impact of alien invasive species on native species and habitats