Determining Conservation Potential of an Opportunistically Defined Mpa Boundary Using Fish Telemetry

Kendall, M. S., Siceloff, L. , Winship, A. J., Monaco, M. E..
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2017.05.010

General Details

Journal Biological Conservation
Authors Kendall, M. S. , Siceloff, L. , Winship, A. J. , Monaco, M. E..
Year 2017
FAO Regions Atlantic, Western Central

Technical Details

Extent Small-Scale ?
Tracking Type Stationary ?
Array Resolution Broad-scale ?
Tag Sensor No ?

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Life Stage Total Tagged Min Length (cm) Max Length (cm) Mean Length (cm)
Calamus penna Sheepshead porgy juvenile; adult 2 27 29 28
Caranx ruber Bar jack juvenile 1 30 30 30
Cephalopholis cruentata Graysby adult 1 27 27 27
Epinephelus guttatus Red hind adult 2 31 31 31
Haemulon aurolineatum Tomtate adult 1 20 20 20
Haemulon flavolineatum French grunt adult 4 19 20 19
Haemulon parra Sailor's choice adult 1 28 28 28
Haemulon plumierii White grunt adult 7 20 29 24
Haemulon sciurus Bluestriped grunts, Bluestriped grunt adult 11 20 29 25
Holocentrus adscensionis Longjaw squirrelfish, Squirrelfish adult 3 25 26 25
Holocentrus rufus Longspine squirrelfish adult 1 22 22 22
Lutjanus apodus Schoolmaster snapper, Schoolmaster juvenile; adult 9 19 36 25
Lutjanus griseus Mangrove snapper, Grey snapper, Gray snapper juvenile; adult 7 20 43 28
Lutjanus jocu Dog snapper juvenile 1 28 28 28
Lutjanus synagris Lane snapper juvenile; adult 16 19 25 24
Ocyurus chrysurus Yellowtail snapper adult 5 25 34 28
Sparisoma aurofrenatum Redband parrotfish juvenile 3 21 23 22

Locations

  • 18.338159, -64.691577