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Book Synopsis Evaluating the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas for Reef Fish Species in the US Southeast Atlantic by : Christopher Harold Pickens
Download or read book Evaluating the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas for Reef Fish Species in the US Southeast Atlantic written by Christopher Harold Pickens and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been recommended as an essential conservation tool, with MPA coverage increasing four-fold globally since 2000. Despite the increased popularity of MPAs, many MPAs have been deemed ineffective, warranting further evaluation of MPA effectiveness. In 2009, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council established eight deep-water MPAs off the Southeast United States' (SEUS) Atlantic coast with the goal of protecting long-lived deep-water reef-associated fishery species. After nearly a decade of protection, I evaluated three of SEUS MPAs with nearby unprotected comparison areas using two data series (video and trap catch data) collected as part of fishery-independent surveys. From video data collected from 2011 to 2017, I observed no positive trend in density, species richness, or community composition of reef fish species inside the MPA. I did observe an increase in evenness of rare reef fish species in the MPAs relative to unprotected areas, but this was attributed to a decrease in managed reef fish species abundance rather than an increase in rare, previously heavily-exploited reef fish. From trap data collected from 2000 to 2018, I observed a modest positive shift in reef fish size distribution in two of the MPAs and age distribution in one of the MPAs; however, there was either no change or a significant decrease in managed reef fish abundance and biomass in each MPA relative to outside. Overall, I believe the SEUS MPAs have not (yet) been effective at protecting managed reef fish species. Given these MPAs have low enforcement and sampling was conducted on the continental shelf portion of the MPAs, future assessment should examine compliance within the SEUS MPAs and sample deeper areas to determine if lack of success is due to illegal fishing, species examined, or MPA design before making a final determination if deep-water MPAs are an effective strategy for fisheries managers in the SEUS.
Book Synopsis Marine Protected Areas by : National Research Council
Download or read book Marine Protected Areas written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the ocean-and the resources within-seem limitless, there is clear evidence that human impacts such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution disrupt marine ecosystems and threaten the long-term productivity of the seas. Declining yields in many fisheries and decay of treasured marine habitats, such as coral reefs, has heightened interest in establishing a comprehensive system of marine protected areas (MPAs)-areas designated for special protection to enhance the management of marine resources. Therefore, there is an urgent need to evaluate how MPAs can be employed in the United States and internationally as tools to support specific conservation needs of marine and coastal waters. Marine Protected Areas compares conventional management of marine resources with proposals to augment these management strategies with a system of protected areas. The volume argues that implementation of MPAs should be incremental and adaptive, through the design of areas not only to conserve resources, but also to help us learn how to manage marine species more effectively.
Book Synopsis Marine Protected Areas by : National Research Council
Download or read book Marine Protected Areas written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-05-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the ocean-and the resources within-seem limitless, there is clear evidence that human impacts such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution disrupt marine ecosystems and threaten the long-term productivity of the seas. Declining yields in many fisheries and decay of treasured marine habitats, such as coral reefs, has heightened interest in establishing a comprehensive system of marine protected areas (MPAs)-areas designated for special protection to enhance the management of marine resources. Therefore, there is an urgent need to evaluate how MPAs can be employed in the United States and internationally as tools to support specific conservation needs of marine and coastal waters. Marine Protected Areas compares conventional management of marine resources with proposals to augment these management strategies with a system of protected areas. The volume argues that implementation of MPAs should be incremental and adaptive, through the design of areas not only to conserve resources, but also to help us learn how to manage marine species more effectively.
Book Synopsis Tagging and Tracking of Marine Animals with Electronic Devices by : Jennifer L. Nielsen
Download or read book Tagging and Tracking of Marine Animals with Electronic Devices written by Jennifer L. Nielsen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-10 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2nd international tagging and tracking symposium was held in San Sebastian, Spain, in October 2007, seven years after the first symposium was held in Hawaii in 2000 (Sibert and Nielsen 2001). In the intervening seven years, there have been major advances in both the capability and reliability of electronic tags and analytical approaches for geolocation of tagged animals in marine habitats. Advances such as increased data storage capacity, sensor development, and tag miniaturization have allowed researchers to track a much wider array of marine animals, not just large and charismatic species. Importantly, data returned by these tags are now being used in population analyses and movement simulations that can be directly utilized in stock assessments and other management applications. Papers in this volume are divided into three sections, the first describing insights into behavior achieved using acoustic, archival, and novel tags, the second reporting on advances in methods of geolocation, while the final section includes contributions where tag data have been used in management of marine species. Accurate documentation of animal movements and behaviors in critical marine habitats are impossible to obtain with other technologies. The management and conservation of marine species are critical in today’s changing ocean environment and as electronic tags become more accurate and functional for a diversity of organisms their application continues to grow, setting new standards in science and technology.
Author :Australian Government - Department of the Environment and Heritage - Environment Australia Publisher : ISBN 13 :9780642549495 Total Pages :20 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (494 download)
Book Synopsis The Benefits of Marine Protected Areas by : Australian Government - Department of the Environment and Heritage - Environment Australia
Download or read book The Benefits of Marine Protected Areas written by Australian Government - Department of the Environment and Heritage - Environment Australia and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Marine Protected Areas by : Joachim Claudet
Download or read book Marine Protected Areas written by Joachim Claudet and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides regional and global perspectives on the role of Marine Protected Areas in the restoration and conservation of biodiversity.
Book Synopsis Evaluating the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas as a Fisheries Management Tool by : Colin Buxton
Download or read book Evaluating the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas as a Fisheries Management Tool written by Colin Buxton and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :108 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (1 download)
Book Synopsis Marine protected areas by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans
Download or read book Marine protected areas written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Evaluating Relative Abundance, Fish Length, and Marine Protected Area Effectiveness for Four Key Rocky Reef Species Along the Northern Californian Coast by : Leon Davis (Graduate student)
Download or read book Evaluating Relative Abundance, Fish Length, and Marine Protected Area Effectiveness for Four Key Rocky Reef Species Along the Northern Californian Coast written by Leon Davis (Graduate student) and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine protected areas (MPAs) were created with the purpose of helping conserve and restore diminished populations of marine organisms. Measuring the effectiveness of MPAs requires long-term monitoring, investigating the abundance and size distributions of the species that utilize the conservation areas, and comparing the results to neighboring reference sites that are not currently protected. In this study, observations from long-term MPA monitoring in northern California (2010-2019) were modeled with substrate, oceanographic, spatial, temporal, and body size variables to describe the variability in abundance and size of three fish groups: Black rockfish (Sebastes melanops), the Blue rockfish group (comprised of Blue rockfish (Sebastes mystinus) and Deacon rockfish (Sebastes diaconus)), and Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus). Models were also used to explain the differences in the abundance and size associated with protection status (MPA vs. reference). The data consisted of two MPAs and their paired reference sites (accessed from the ports of Eureka and Fort Bragg, CA), and another set of two auxiliary reference sites north of Trinidad, CA that were not paired with an MPA. Lagged oceanographic covariates had strong relationships with relative abundance of Black rockfish and illustrated the importance of upwelling as a long-lasting driver of adult relative abundance. Lagged oceanographic effects could be products of the long-term effects that upwelling has on recruitment. Substrate covariates and distance to port played an important role in describing the variability in relative abundance and length of the species, while substantiating previous studies. Weak, but detectable, effects of protection status on abundances of lingcod and lengths of all species were also found. The presence of detectable signals indicates that the MPAs within this study are beginning to positively influence abundances and lengths of the fish that reside within them, further supporting their utility and functionality as tools of conservation that can be used by fisheries managers. This study adds general information and critical insight into the population dynamics, environmental drivers, and management effectiveness of the species studied, along the California North Coast.
Book Synopsis NOAA Diving Manual 6th Edition by : NOAA
Download or read book NOAA Diving Manual 6th Edition written by NOAA and published by Best Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 1545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All serious divers should have this comprehensive manual in their library. Dozens of the foremost diving scientists, educators, and other professionals in the field have contributed to and reviewed this important volume. The 6th edition is vastly more robust than previous editions, and the MSRP is 10% less than previous editions - giving the reader more value for a lower price. This sixth edition of the NOAA Diving Manual builds on earlier editions, combining new developments in equipment and cutting-edge methods and procedures to provide a reference text that is useful for not only scientists but also all divers. New Chapters Advanced Platform Support – diving with ROVs/AUVs, submersibles, and atmospheric diving systems Underwater Photography and Videography Significantly revised and updated chapters include: Diving Equipment Procedures for Scientific Dives Rebreathers Polluted-Water Diving
Book Synopsis Fully-protected Marine Reserves by : Callum M. Roberts
Download or read book Fully-protected Marine Reserves written by Callum M. Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Mapping and Research in the Exclusive Economic Zone by : Bonnie A. McGregor
Download or read book Mapping and Research in the Exclusive Economic Zone written by Bonnie A. McGregor and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis How is Your MPA Doing? by : Robert S. Pomeroy
Download or read book How is Your MPA Doing? written by Robert S. Pomeroy and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2004 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook which aims to improve MPA management by providing a framework that links the goals and objectives of MPAs with indicators that measure management effectiveness. The framework and indicators were field-tested in 18 sites around the world, and results of these pilots were incorporated into the guidebook. Published as a result of a 4-year partnership of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas-Marine, World Wildlife Fund, and the NOAA National Ocean Service International Program Office.
Book Synopsis The Potential of Marine Fishery Reserves for Reef Fish Management in the U.S. Southern Atlantic by :
Download or read book The Potential of Marine Fishery Reserves for Reef Fish Management in the U.S. Southern Atlantic written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Spatial Patterns and Habitat Associations of Targeted Reef Fish in and Around a Marine Protected Area in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands by : Jamie M. Kilgo
Download or read book Spatial Patterns and Habitat Associations of Targeted Reef Fish in and Around a Marine Protected Area in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands written by Jamie M. Kilgo and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As marine protected areas (MPAs) become an increasingly popular method to address global declines of coral reef ecosystems, understanding how to gauge no-take reserve effectiveness through both simple metrics and spatially quantitative methods is imperative for robust design and management. In order to be an effective fisheries management tool, it must be shown that MPAs do not simply displace fishing effort, but can actually increase the biomass or density of fish in adjacent fisheries. Net export of adult fish to surrounding waters, termed the spillover effect, is one way MPAs may function to replenish fish stocks. The ability to detect the spillover effect using simple metrics of abundance and biomass for five highly targeted species was tested for an MPA in the US Virgin Islands. Moreover, it is equally important for managers to understand linkages between reef fish biomass patterns and associated habitat at multiple scales. Habitat characteristics that influence distribution patterns of targeted reef fish can be explored through spatial statistics and spatial multivariate models. In this study, the specific aim was to further evaluate seascape and local site habitat metrics to find how spatial scales of habitat composition and configuration can be used together cohesively to understand reef fish distribution patterns. In addition, global and local spatial regression models were compared to determine if there is non-stationarity of ecological processes across management zones. Results of this study reinforce the complexities of fish-habitat interactions, which make detection of spillover difficult using simple metrics. However, using a combination of both multi-scale spatial habitat metrics and local regression methods can aid in MPA management and design.
Book Synopsis Enhancing Management Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas by : Bernardita/P Germano
Download or read book Enhancing Management Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas written by Bernardita/P Germano and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas for Top Predators Along the Central West African and US West Coasts by : Sara M. Maxwell
Download or read book Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas for Top Predators Along the Central West African and US West Coasts written by Sara M. Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
