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Description:
Author(s):
Garcia-Sais, Jorge R.; Roy Armstrong; Stacey M. Williams; Jorge Sabater-Clavell; Jeffrey S. Anderson
Title:
Characterization of Deep Reef Benthic Habitats of Queen Snapper in Mona Passage, Puerto Rico
Publication Date:
2015
Institution:
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
Issue:
NA11NMF4410064
Type Period Note:
Tech Report
Abstract:
"This study is a groundbreaking initiative from the Caribbean Fishery Management Council to provide a baseline characterization of the benthic habitats of deep sea snappers and groupers that represent the most important finfish assemblage of the Puerto Rican fishery, with particular attention to the queen snapper (Etelis oculatus) habitat. This latter species represents about 10% of the total finfish landings of Puerto Rico, and more than 90 % of its fishery is targeted from reef habitats in Mona Passage within the 250 400 m depth range. West coast bonafide deep sea snapper and grouper fishermen collaborated with the CFMC in this research initiative by providing coordinates of prime queen snapper fishing grounds and identifying areas of particular interest, where frequent entanglements of fishing gear with deep water corals occurred."
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Notes:
FY2011; CRCP Project ID: 20412; Project Title: FY11 State and Territory Coral Reef Management Grants; Principal Investigator: Jenny Waddell; Grant Number: NA11NMF4410064
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