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Conservation biology in benthic reef fishes: population genomics of Opistognathus aurifrons
(2015)
The world oceans are deteriorating at a fast pace with obvious effects on coral reefs, in
which at least 50% of coral cover has disappeared. Conservation actions, such Marine
Protected Areas are being implemented to ...
Dolphinfish horizontal and vertical movements and population structure in the Western Central Atlantic
(2014)
In the western central Atlantic the common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) is harvested within 30 exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and local waters where it provides essential sustenance and sport fishing opportunities ...
High resolution temporal patterns of black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci, courtship bioacoustics at spawning aggregations in the greater Caribbean
(2016)
Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci, are large protogynous hermaphrodites in the
Family Epinephelidae. In the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and South Florida they form transient
seasonal spawning aggregations in the winter ...
Development and testing of a spatial tool for the assessment anthropogenic threats in coastal and marine habitats in Puerto Rico
(2013)
Marine and coastal ecosystems are subject to a wide variety of stressors derived
from anthropogenic activities. Because of the complexity of these threats and the
difficulty in monitoring them in a synoptic manner, ...
Deep reef fishes off La Parguera insular slope, Puerto Rico, and their connectivity with shallow reefs
(2013)
This dissertation characterizes the fish community associated with Mesophotic
Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) of the La Parguera shelf-slope between 2007 and 2011 using
rebreather trimix technical diving. Fishes were identified, ...
Passive acoustics as an indicator of red hind, Epinephelus guttatus, density at a spawning aggregation
(2012)
Annual spawning aggregations of red hind, Epinephelus guttatus, form at predictable
times and locations, and have historically succumbed to overfishing. Monitoring the status and
restoration of aggregations is essential ...
Distribution of roving herbivorous fishes on coral reefs at multiple spatial scales
(2013)
Roving herbivorous fishes are an integral part of the biodiversity of coral reefs
due to their high abundance and ecological role as grazers of benthic algae. The
present study examined the ecology of surgeounfish ...
The movement of white grunts (Haemulon plumierii) relative to habitat and boundaries at various spatial and temporal scales
(2011)
The relationship between the distribution, abundance, and movement of fishes to
the abundance and arrangement of habitats constitutes a fundamental basis for
ecosystem-based management. Defining nursery areas, essential ...
Evaluation of seasonal closures of red hind, Epinephelus guttatus (Pisces: Serranidae), spawning aggregations to fishing off the west coast of Puerto Rico, using fishery-dependent and independent time series data
(2007-12)
The red hind (Epinephelus guttatus) is one of Puerto Rico’s most important
commercial and recreational fishes. Following stock decline, an annual spawning season
fishing closure was enacted in 1996 for three aggregation ...
Acoustically monitoring coral reef fishes to determine short-term spatial and temporal movement and habitat utilization patterns
(2009-03)
The spatial and temporal movement and habitat utilization patterns of coral reef fishes
were quantified using acoustic telemetry on 16 coral reef fish taken from 9 species across 5
families. Fish were caught in traps and ...