Visitor impact analysis and management recommendations for the Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Hol Chan Marine Reserve is subject to high visitor density because of its visitors from cruise ships, San Pedro, and the island of Cay Caulker. For this reason a evaluation was needed to manage and mitigate the these impacts.
A Comparison of Coral Reef Monitoring Methods in Use at Marine Reserves in Belize and the Bahamas
"Compares two field methods used to monitor the integrity of coral reefs and related fishery resources in Belize and the Bahamas. In Belize, the monitoring protocols were components of an atoll-scale monitoring program (LAMP), while in the Bahamas, a rapi...
Management Plan of the Nguna-Pele Marine Protected Area
The staff and committee members of the Nguna-Pele Marine Protected Area (MPA) with the chiefs and people of Nguna and Pele islands present this management plan to manage our resources. This plan will guide the work and future development of the Nguna-Pele...
Terminal Report - Socioeconomic Monitoring in Soufriere Marine Management Area
Soufriere is a small town located on the south west coast of St. Lucia. The area is an established tourist destination and sustains an important artisanal fishery and has numerous local recreational areas. The Soufriere Marine Management Area (SMMA) is a ...
Workshop Report: Choosing Indicators for Evaluation of Management Effectiveness at Bunaken National Park, 1-2 July, Sanika Resort, Tongkaina, North Sulawesi
Presents summary of process and results for July 1-2, 2003 workshop on choosing indicators for management effectiveness at Bunaken National Park.
Workshop Report: Indicators for Evaluation of Management Effectiveness for Sebesi Island Marine Sanctuary
Presents background, purpose, process and results of December 14, 2003 workshop on indicators for evaluation of management effectiveness for Sebesi Island Marine Sanctuary. Includes a table of indicators grouped under categories of contextual issues, plan...
Ecological Characterization of the Moriah Harbour Cay area
This short report summarizes information on the marine environment surrounding Moriah Harbour Cay, Exuma. This information is drawn from data collected by the Perry Institute for Marine science and its partners over the past 5 years. In April 2002, The Pe...
Trip report - Nassau Grouper Spawning Migrations (part of: Marine Reserves and the Spillover Effect: Seascape scale movement of grouper and snapper)
The overall goal of this ongoing research project is to understand fish movement on multiple spatial and temporal scales as it related to the design of marine protected areas and with respect to establishing fishery management measures for Nassau grouper....
Understanding movement of Caribbean coral reef fishery species: Improving the design of marine reserves in the Caribbean - Final Report
Designing effective marine reserves for fisheries management requires an understanding of the movement rates and ranges of key fishery species and how these species use habitats within and outside reserve areas. In this project, the Perry Institute for Ma...
Hanging in the balance: The future of fishing in the Bahamas
This is the press release on the documentary available on DVD and VHS. The documentary discusses the Bahamian marine environments from the perspective of fishermen, government officials, scientists, and the general public.
Visitor impact analysis and management recommendations for the Hol Chan Marine Reserve