Effectiveness of an Existing Estuarine No-Take Fish Sanctuary within the Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Johnson, Darlene R.; Funicelli, Nicholas A.; Bohnsack, James A.

doi:10.1577/1548-8675(1999)019<0436:eoaeen>2.0.co;2

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“…There is good evidence from tagging studies that fisheries species have benefited from reserves through 'spillover' (density-dependence) of juveniles and adults to adjacent fishing grounds (e.g. Attwood & Bennett 1994, Johnson et al 1999, Roberts et al 2001, Griffiths & Wilke 2002. In this study, the term 'spillover' relates to the cross-boundary movement of Scylla serrata, with no implications for densitydependence as defined by .…”

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“…Marine reserves provide an additional fisheries management tool that has the potential to dramatically reverse the detrimental effects of fishing (Dugan & Davis 1993, Roberts & Hawkins 2000. There is unequivocal evidence that fishing reduces the abun-dance and size of the most reproductively valuable members of a population , Edgar & Barrett 1999, Johnson et al 1999, McClanahan et al 1999, Chiappone et al 2000, Willis et al 2003, Williamson et al 2004). Recent empirical evidence suggests that establishing well-designed and managed marine reserves can result in rapid increases in the size and abundance of once exploited species (see empirical studies within the following reviews: Gell & Roberts 2003, Halpern 2003, Lubchenco et al 2003.…”

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Effects of marine reserve protection on the mud crab Scylla serrata in a sex-biased fishery in subtropical Australia

Pillans

Pillans²,

Johnstone³

et al. 2005

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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The impact of sex-biased fishing and marine reserve protection on the mud crab Scylla serrata was examined by comparing the catch rates (catch-per-unit-effort, CPUE), mean size, sex ratios and movement of crabs in 2 coastal marine reserves (1.9 and 5.7 km 2 ) and 4 fished non-reserve sites in subtropical Australia. Five years after closure, both marine reserves supported higher catch rates and a larger mean size of S. serrata than non-reserve sites. Males dominated catches of S. serrata in both marine reserves, where CPUE was at least twice as high within the reserves compared to non-reserve sites. Male crabs were also 10% larger in the reserves compared to adjacent fished areas, and of the total male catch, over 70% were equal to or greater than legal size compared to less than 50% outside the reserves. The sex ratio of S. serrata was skewed towards females in all nonreserve sites, which was most likely a result of the ban on taking female S. serrata in Moreton Bay. As only male crabs of ≥15 cm CW made up the S. serrata fishery in Moreton Bay, sex ratios of mature male and female crabs were examined, revealing a strong skew (2:1) towards mature males in both marine reserves. Of the 472 S. serrata captured in this study, 338 were tagged in the reserves in order to document movement of the crabs between the reserve and non-reserve sites. Of the 37 recaptured crabs, 73% were recorded inside the reserves, with some spillover (i.e. cross-boundary movement) of crabs recorded in fished areas. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of small (< 6 km

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Effects of marine reserve protection on the mud crab Scylla serrata in a sex-biased fishery in subtropical Australia

Pillans

Pillans²,

Johnstone³

et al. 2005

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…Recently, Johnson et al (1999) compared fish populations in no-take zones with fished areas of an estuary in eastern Florida, USA. Using large-mesh trammel nets, these investigators netted relatively greater abundances of gamefish, particularly in larger size classes, in unfished areas.…”

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Ecosystem effects of fishing closures in mangrove estuaries of tropical Australia

Ley

Halliday²,

Tobin³

et al. 2002

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…Designation of spatial refuge has assumed increasing relevance as a management action for sustaining global fisheries (Pauly et al 2002, Lubchenco et al 2003. Closures can be effective for managing and protecting inshore fisheries, particularly those in habitats vulnerable to shoreline development and anthropogenic degradation (Johnson et al 1999, Roberts et al 2001. Characterizing movement patterns -particularly home-range size and site fidelity (remaining faithful to breeding or foraging sites; see Schmidt 2004 for discussion) -is essential in reserve design and assessment (DeMartini 1993, Zeller & Russ 1998, Cole et al 2000, Roberts et al 2001, Botsford et al 2003, Lowe et al 2003, Meester et al 2004, Weatherbee et al 2004.…”

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Movements and site fidelity of the bonefish Albula vulpes in northern Florida Keys determined by acoustic telemetry

Humston

Ault²,

Larkin

et al. 2005

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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We used an acoustic telemetry system to test the hypothesis that the bonefish Albula vulpes exhibits site fidelity in selection of foraging areas in the northern Florida Keys. Stationary hydrophone receivers with data-logging units were deployed surrounding a discrete bonefish foraging area. Individuals were captured, fitted with acoustic transmitters, and then released within the study area. The reception ranges of receiver stations within the array were evaluated by moving a transmitter within the array. These data were used to assess spatial coverage of monitoring and decipher fine-scale movement patterns from recorded presence-absence data: 64% of tagged fish were detected by receivers for multiple days following release. Tagged fish frequented the experimental area for periods ranging from 3 to 61 d. Only 2 individuals, tracked for 48 and 61 d, demonstrated site fidelity characterized by daily movements into the study area. Our observations contradict earlier studies that concluded that bonefish range widely throughout available habitats, and suggest that bonefish utilize shallow habitats most, although deep channels may provide refuge from the rapid temperature changes that occur on the shallow flats.

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Effectiveness of an Existing Estuarine No-Take Fish Sanctuary within the Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Cited by 73 publications

References 8 publications

Effects of marine reserve protection on the mud crab Scylla serrata in a sex-biased fishery in subtropical Australia

Effects of marine reserve protection on the mud crab Scylla serrata in a sex-biased fishery in subtropical Australia

Ecosystem effects of fishing closures in mangrove estuaries of tropical Australia

Movements and site fidelity of the bonefish Albula vulpes in northern Florida Keys determined by acoustic telemetry

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