ResourceReefs of an uninhabited Caribbean island: fishes, benthic habitat, and opportunities to discern reef fishing impact
Navassa Island is a tiny, (5 km super(2)) uninhabited US protectorate located between Jamaica and Haiti. It is part of the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge, under the jurisdiction of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. We conducted a quantitative ...
ResourceObservations on fisheries activities at Navassa Island
Unmanaged and unquantified artisanal fishing is ongoing at Navassa Island in the Caribbean. Concern has been expressed regarding the possible impact of these fishing activities on reef resources, and no quantitative catch or effort data are available. How...