Descender Devices Are Promising Tools for Increasing Survival in Deepwater Groupers

Runde, B. J., Buckel, J. A..
https://doi.org/10.1002/mcf2.10010

General Details

Journal Marine And Coastal Fisheries
Authors Runde, B. J. , Buckel, J. A..
Year 2018
FAO Regions Atlantic, Western Central

Technical Details

Extent Small-Scale ?
Tracking Type Stationary ?
Array Resolution Broad-scale ?
Tag Sensor Acceleration , Pressure ?

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Life Stage Total Tagged Min Length (cm) Max Length (cm) Mean Length (cm)
Epinephelus drummondhayi Spiked hind, Speckled hind juvenile; adult 4 43 75 59
Hyporthodus niveatus Snowy grouper juvenile 7 35 43 39
Mycteroperca phenax Scamp grouper, Scamp adult 8 51 69 60

Locations

  • 33.500013, -76.833365