In this new book Marine Historical Ecology in Conservation, edited by JN Kittinger, LE McClenachan, KB Gedan, and LK Blight, the authors explore how we can apply historical knowledge to manage for the future. In Chapter 2, Heike reviews trends in the recovery and non-recovery across a range of marine species and their major drivers. She also assesses the management successes and failures and how knowing the past can improve current and future conservation efforts.