Advancing marine conservation
Biology and exploitation of coral reef organisms remain very under-studied, particularly with respect to live food and non-food fisheries. Coral reefs are found in over 100 countries, supporting more than 4000 species of fish and 1000 species of reef-building corals (Paulay, 1997). The resources in these ecosystems are exploited by tens of millions of fishers …
Meeuwig, J., Samoilys, M., Erediano, J., & Koldewey, H. (2005). Fishers’ Perceptions on the Seahorse Fishery in Central Philippines: Interactive approaches and an evaluation of results. Fishers’ Knowledge in Fisheries Science and Management, 179-201.… Read more
Bycatch studies have largely ignored population level effects on fish species of little commercial interest. Here we analyze bycatch of the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) in the bait-shrimp trawl fishery in Hernando Beach, Florida, providing the first fisheries data for this species. Based on catch per unit of effort (CPUE), size, sex, and reproductive status …
I was glad t o read Chuck Birkeland’s article on disposable income in Asia and its effects on coral reef resources (Reef Encounte r No. 22: 9-13). I would certainly agree that economic growth in China (and previously in Asia in general) is putting new pressures on marine resources, and thank him for raising the …
Vincent, A.C.J., & Pajaro, M.G. (1997). Community-based management for a sustainable seahorse fishery. In Developing and sustaining world fisheries resources–the state of science and management. 2nd world fisheries congress (pp. 761-766).… Read more
Vincent, A.C.J. (1997) Sustainability of seahorse fishing. In: H.A. Lessios and I.G. Macintyre (eds.) Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium Vol. 2. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama. p. 2045-2050.… Read more
Vincent, A.C.J. (1996). The International Trade in Seahorses. TRAFFIC International, Cambridge, UK. vii-163 pp. ISBN 1858500982… Read more