Contrasting effects of marine protected areas on the abundance of two exploited reef fishes at the sub-tropical Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia
K Nardi, GP Jones, MJ Moran… - Environmental …, 2004 - cambridge.org
A unique assemblage of tropical and temperate marine organisms characterizes the
Houtman Abrolhos Islands, four clusters of islands and reefs off the coast of mid-Western …
Houtman Abrolhos Islands, four clusters of islands and reefs off the coast of mid-Western …
Protection from fishing alters the species composition of fish assemblages in a temperate-tropical transition zone
DL Watson, ES Harvey, GA Kendrick, K Nardi… - Marine Biology, 2007 - Springer
Closure of areas to fishing is expected to result in an increase in the abundance of targeted
species; however, changes to populations of species not targeted by fishermen will depend …
species; however, changes to populations of species not targeted by fishermen will depend …
Spatial and habitat-related patterns of temperate reef fish assemblages: implications for the design of Marine Protected Areas
BG Curley, MJ Kingsford… - Marine and Freshwater …, 2002 - CSIRO Publishing
Patterns of rocky reef fish assemblages (composition and relative abundance of species)
were examined to provide data on the design of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), which aim …
were examined to provide data on the design of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), which aim …
Density and size of reef fishes in and around a temperate marine reserve
M Kleczkowski, RC Babcock… - Marine and Freshwater …, 2008 - CSIRO Publishing
The effects of marine reserve protection on the density, size, biomass, sex-ratio and overall
assemblage structure of reef fishes were investigated at Kingston Reef Sanctuary, Rottnest …
assemblage structure of reef fishes were investigated at Kingston Reef Sanctuary, Rottnest …
An assessment of population responses of common inshore fishes and invertebrates following declaration of five Australian marine protected areas
GJ Edgar, NS Barrett - Environmental Conservation, 2012 - cambridge.org
In order to better understand community-level effects of fishing on temperate reefs at
continental scales, changes in densities of common species in five Australian marine …
continental scales, changes in densities of common species in five Australian marine …
Larger biomass of targeted reef fish in no‐take marine reserves on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
An expansion of no‐take marine reserve zones of Australia's 348 000 km2 Great Barrier
Reef (GBR) Marine Park from 4.6% to 33.4% of the park area is proposed in 2004. However …
Reef (GBR) Marine Park from 4.6% to 33.4% of the park area is proposed in 2004. However …
Effects of protection from fishing on the lengths of targeted and non-targeted fish species at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia
DL Watson, MJ Anderson, GA Kendrick… - Marine Ecology …, 2009 - int-res.com
The effects of fishing and protection on the length of targeted and non-targeted warm-
temperate and tropical reef fishes were studied using baited remote underwater stereo …
temperate and tropical reef fishes were studied using baited remote underwater stereo …
Targeted demersal fish species exhibit variable responses to long-term protection from fishing at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands
Natural fluctuations in the abundance and length of targeted fish are often disrupted by
acute environmental changes and anthropogenic impacts, particularly fishing pressure …
acute environmental changes and anthropogenic impacts, particularly fishing pressure …
Fur seal activity moderates the effects of an Australian marine sanctuary on temperate reef fish
Offshore islands are often preferentially selected for marine sanctuaries (no take areas) over
inshore reefs on populated coasts because they support relatively unique marine …
inshore reefs on populated coasts because they support relatively unique marine …
Ecological effects of marine protected areas on rocky reef communities—a continental-scale analysis
GJ Edgar, RD Stuart-Smith - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2009 - int-res.com
Data compiled by volunteer divers were utilised in a continental-scale investigation of
ecological differences between reefs in no-take sanctuary zones in marine protected areas …
ecological differences between reefs in no-take sanctuary zones in marine protected areas …