Marine Reserve Design and Evaluation Using Automated Acoustic Telemetry: A Case-Study Involving Coral Reef-Associated Sharks in the Mesoamerican Caribbean

Chapman, D. D., Pikitch, E. K., Babcock, F. , Shivji, M. S..
https://doi.org/10.4031/002533205787521640

General Details

Journal Marine Technology Society Journal
Authors Chapman, D. D. , Pikitch, E. K. , Babcock, F. , Shivji, M. S..
Year 2005
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)
Carcharhinus perezii Caribbean reef shark, Carribean reef shark, Caribbean reef sharks juvenile; adult 5 117 215 166
Ginglymostoma cirratum Nurse shark, Nuse shark juvenile; adult 25 136 240 188

Locations

  • 16.772406, -87.756426