An investigation of the effects of artisanal fishing on coral reef fish assemblage structure was
undertaken through a comparison of fish stocks on 2 apparently identical sets of reefs, one …

Protection from fishing generally results in an increase in the abundance and biomass of
species targeted by fisheries within marine reserve boundaries. Natural refuges such as …

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 …

Marine protected areas, and other fishery management systems that impart partial or total
protection from fishing, are increasingly advocated as an essential management tool to …

The effect of artisanal fishing on the abundance and diversity of coral reef fish assemblages
was investigated in the Kisite Marine National Park and Mpunguti Marine National Reserve …

The application of no-take marine reserve status to an area is expected to increase
abundance and average size of individuals of species targeted by fisheries. The majority of …

The role of marine protected areas in conserving fish stocks and their potential influence on
adjacent fisheries was studied at Malindi and Watamu Marine National Parks, Kenya …

Predatory fishes are important components of coral-reef ecosystems of the Great Barrier
Reef (GBR) through both the ecological functions they perform and their high value to …

Using remote underwater stereo–video systems we examined fish behaviour towards a
stationary SCUBA diver at temperate (Rottnest Island) and sub-tropical (Houtman Abrolhos …

Exploitation of temperate reef fish not only affects the target species but potentially changes
the composition of reef fish assemblages. This study investigated the effect of fishing on the …