Mangroves are critical nursery habitats for fish and invertebrates, providing livelihoods for
many coastal communities. Despite their importance, there is currently no estimate of the …

Background Information regarding the movement ecology of horse-eye jack Caranx latus
throughout the Caribbean is limited despite their prevalence. Passive acoustic telemetry was …

This study aimed to answer the calls to understand where, when, and how fisheries conflict
and fisheries cooperation trends emerge in the small-scale fisheries systems for the small …

Many commercially important groupers (Epinephelidae) form fish spawning aggregations
(FSA) at specific sites where the spawning stock is concentrated to spawn within a couple of …

The targeting of spawning aggregations is one of the most significant pressures facing coral
reef ecosystems. The use of seasonal closures has been advanced for protecting …

Red hind (Epinephelus guttatus) is a commercially important grouper that forms transient
spawning aggregations following a lunar cycle. Reproductive displays coincide with …

The vulnerability of fish spawning aggregations (FSA) to fishing pressure has led to
seasonal fishing bans for certain aggregating reef-fish species and seasonal or permanent …

The offshore cays around the main islands of Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. John, and St.
Croix are largely uninhabited and provide habitat for threatened, endangered, at-risk, and …

Geographic isolation is an important yet underappreciated factor affecting marine reserve
performance. Isolation, in combination with other factors, may preclude recruit subsidies …

Timely information is critical for coral reef managers and decision-makers to implement
sustainable management measures. A Coral Reef Resilience Index (CRRI) was developed …