Ecosystem Status Report for the U.S. South Atlantic Region
The U.S. South Atlantic Ecosystem Status Report (ESR) is intended to support ecosystem-based management in the South Atlantic region by providing quantitative, scientific information about the ecosystem to scientists, managers, decision-makers, and stakeh...
Spatial trends in size and abundance of fishery targeted reef fish in the FL Keys, USA
Presentation on Spatial trends in size and abundance of fishery targeted reef fish in the FL Keys, USA given at the 60th International Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Meeting in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, November 5-9, 2007.
Suspected spawning-associated colouration and behaviour in black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci)
A probable spawning-associated aggregation of black grouper Mycteroperca bonaci was observed on the leeward side of the Old Providence atoll, Seaflower Biosphere Reserve, Colombia. Courtship behaviours previously reported for other grouper species, includ...
Final Report: 2020 South Atlantic Fishery-Independent Surveys Workshop
The 2020 South Atlantic Fishery-Independent Surveys Workshop was convened to evaluate and make recommendations related to regional-scale fishery-independent surveys. The workshop was focused on surveys targeting demersal teleost species in Federal waters ...
An evaluation and comparison of techniques for estimating fish species composition, abundance and size structure in mangrove and reef habitats
Underwater visual fish surveys have become the most commonly used method for estimating fish abundance and diversity in coral reef environments, and more recently in adjacent environments such as mangroves. Limitations associated with visual surveys (e.g....
Description and discussion of Southeast Florida fishery landings, 1990-2000
The Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) was established as a local action strategy in 2003 to better manage coral reefs in southeastern Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties). To support that effort, we profiled all co...
Hydroacoustic evaluation of spawning red hind (Epinephelus guttatus) aggregations along the coast of Puerto Rico in 2002 and 2003
Red hind (Epinephelus guttatus) have been overfished in the Caribbean and were included with seven other regional grouper species deemed vulnerable to risk of extinction. The Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources desired to map spa...
Geomorphic characterization of reef fish aggregation sites in the Upper Florida Keys
"The objective of this study was to determine if multiple reef fish aggregation sites in the upper Florida Keys share characteristic geomorphic features. A commercial single-beam acoustic seabed classification system was used to map the seabed in the vici...
CRCP-Identification and assessment of reef fish spawning aggregation sites in the FL Keys from 2009-2014 (NCEI Accession 0161126)
Ecosystem Status Report for the U.S. South Atlantic Region