{"id":4,"date":"2024-05-15T05:04:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T05:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/home\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T03:41:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:41:44","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/fr\/","title":{"rendered":"Accueil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a2b11db0c00f\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" 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\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"MISSION\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\" data-top-percent=\"8%\" data-bottom-percent=\"8%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section parallax_section reverse_columns_column_phone\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.08); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.08); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"true\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\" data-parallax-speed=\"fast\" style=\"background-color: #002f5b; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row-bg-overlay row-bg-layer\" style=\"background-color:#002f5b;  opacity: 1; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" 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We are focused on the protection of Fish Spawning Aggregations (FSA) across space and time, and the sustainable management of reef species that gather to reproduce in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.<\/h4><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a2b11db17129\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-highlighted-text\" data-style=\"full_text\" data-exp=\"default\" data-using-custom-color=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"false\" data-color=\"#ff5149\" data-color-gradient=\"#e89243\" style=\"\"><p><strong>Our Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We unite<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fishers, decision-makers and fish consumers to #RecoverBigFish by adopting a region-wide Fish Spawning Aggregations Management Plan (FSAMP) that seeks coordinated mechanisms for effective protection of FSA. Our campaign advocates for a collaborative approach combining scientific and fishers\u2019 knowledge, and facilitates fishers\u2019 engagement in the research, conservation and decision-making processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"nectar-button large see-through-2 \"  role=\"button\" style=\"margin-top: 30px; border-color: #ffffff; color: #ffffff;\"  href=\"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/regional-fsa-management-plan\/\" data-color-override=\"#ffffff\"  data-hover-color-override=\"#ff9656\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#ffffff\"><span>Regional Management Plan<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-highlighted-text\" data-style=\"full_text\" data-exp=\"default\" data-using-custom-color=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"false\" data-color=\"#ff5149\" data-color-gradient=\"#e89243\" style=\"\"><p><strong>Why Choose Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are a diverse and multidisciplinary coalition of stakeholders, and the only regional effort working to recover commercial species of reef fish by focusing on their reproduction. This Hub offers up-to-date information on All-Things-Big-Fish, from campaign\u2019s live events to a comprehensive range of resources to learn about FSAs and training and funding opportunities for fisherfolk. 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class=\"nectar-split-heading \" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-text-effect=\"default\" data-animation-type=\"twist-in\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-offset=\"\" data-m-rm-animation=\"\" data-stagger=\"\" data-custom-font-size=\"false\" ><h1 style=\" color: #ffffff;\">The Big Fish Community<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"divider-wrap height_phone_50px \" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_6a2b11db18b06\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding no-extra-padding_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" 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6.667v1.333c0 0.365-0.3 0.665-0.667 0.665zM12 30.5c-0.040 0-0.081-0.004-0.121-0.012-0.216-0.039-0.399-0.184-0.488-0.384l-2.667-6c-0.119-0.268-0.049-0.584 0.172-0.775 0.223-0.195 0.543-0.215 0.791-0.061l5.333 3.333c0.172 0.108 0.285 0.288 0.308 0.489 0.024 0.197-0.047 0.404-0.191 0.544l-2.667 2.667c-0.127 0.129-0.297 0.199-0.471 0.199zM10.828 25.553l1.388 3.123 1.388-1.388-2.776-1.735zM17.332 30.5c-0.175 0-0.345-0.069-0.472-0.195l-2.667-2.667c-0.144-0.139-0.215-0.344-0.191-0.544 0.023-0.2 0.137-0.38 0.308-0.488l5.333-3.333c0.248-0.155 0.568-0.135 0.791 0.061 0.221 0.195 0.291 0.507 0.172 0.775l-2.667 6c-0.089 0.199-0.272 0.345-0.488 0.384-0.039 0.003-0.081 0.007-0.12 0.007zM15.728 27.288l1.388 1.388 1.388-3.123-2.776 1.735z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span>\n<h4>Decision-Makers<\/h4>\n<p>Lawmakers, government officials, fisheries managers and enforcement officials draft and pass regulations, steer policies, implement management plans and enforce the rules. Sustainable fisheries management depends on your coordinated and efficient work. Your close collaboration with fisherfolk is also key for your success and long term results.<\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"50\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img  overlay_04386a \" data-align=\"middle\" data-overlay-opacity=\"0.9\" data-overlay-opacity-hover=\"0.3\" data-style=\"parallax_hover\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><a  href=\"\/fisherfolk\/\" class=\"box-link\"><\/a><div class=\"parallaxImg\"><div class=\"parallaxImg-layer\" data-img=\"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-1-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"parallaxImg-layer\"> <div class=\"meta-wrap\" style=\"min-height: 400px\"><div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"im-icon-wrap\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><span><svg role=\"presentation\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n        <path d=\"M25.339 16.427c-1.139 0-2.068-0.937-2.068-2.085 0-1.147 0.927-2.084 2.068-2.084s2.068 0.937 2.068 2.084c0 1.148-0.928 2.085-2.068 2.085zM25.339 13.588c-0.404 0-0.735 0.339-0.735 0.751 0 0.417 0.331 0.751 0.735 0.751 0.407 0 0.735-0.336 0.735-0.751 0-0.412-0.328-0.751-0.735-0.751zM19.284 26.607c-0.068 0-0.139-0.011-0.205-0.033l-3.175-1.028c-0.347-0.113-0.539-0.48-0.431-0.832l0.912-2.952c-3.16-0.365-6.3-1.195-9.36-2.472-0.139 0.615-0.441 1.417-1.104 2.099-0.873 0.896-2.123 1.352-3.716 1.352l-0.243-0.003c-0.223-0.005-0.427-0.124-0.545-0.312-0.119-0.191-0.137-0.425-0.045-0.628 0.087-0.195 2.091-4.784-1.263-9.816-0.168-0.251-0.145-0.584 0.056-0.808 0.083-0.091 0.84-0.913 2.055-0.913 1.608 0 3.084 1.401 4.393 4.167 0.956-0.761 2.752-2.167 4.301-3.213l-1.475-1.691c-0.141-0.161-0.196-0.383-0.147-0.592 0.049-0.207 0.195-0.38 0.393-0.463l7.261-3.024c0.271-0.115 0.584-0.033 0.771 0.195l2.479 3.007 0.052-0.001c4.685 0 8.601 2.397 11.645 7.128 0.177 0.276 0.128 0.641-0.12 0.861l-1.197 1.057 0.44 0.404c0.139 0.129 0.216 0.305 0.219 0.489 0 0.189-0.079 0.361-0.213 0.489-0.109 0.101-2.748 2.487-8.412 2.844-0.133 0.008-0.273 0.020-0.419 0.025l-2.317 4.319c-0.123 0.215-0.348 0.345-0.591 0.345zM16.94 24.473l2.024 0.659 2.235-4.167c0.112-0.208 0.325-0.343 0.563-0.353l0.175-0.008c0.197-0.005 0.404-0.015 0.585-0.028 3.732-0.236 6.008-1.405 7.003-2.052l-0.393-0.361c-0.139-0.128-0.219-0.307-0.216-0.496 0-0.192 0.084-0.368 0.224-0.495l1.317-1.167c-2.732-4.005-6.164-6.036-10.208-6.036l-0.344 0.004c-0.185 0.005-0.404-0.084-0.531-0.244l-2.367-2.871-5.952 2.476 1.371 1.573c0.128 0.143 0.185 0.341 0.157 0.531-0.027 0.195-0.137 0.364-0.303 0.469-2.191 1.391-5.463 4.063-5.496 4.087-0.163 0.137-0.38 0.183-0.581 0.135-0.204-0.049-0.372-0.195-0.455-0.388-1.532-3.612-2.867-4.155-3.525-4.155-0.261 0-0.489 0.084-0.667 0.175 2.472 4.092 1.873 7.869 1.377 9.599 0.86-0.107 1.537-0.405 2.020-0.896 0.863-0.877 0.852-2.115 0.851-2.129-0.004-0.227 0.109-0.443 0.299-0.568 0.191-0.127 0.433-0.147 0.639-0.056 3.496 1.556 6.956 2.472 10.58 2.803 0.197 0.021 0.38 0.128 0.492 0.295s0.143 0.377 0.084 0.569l-0.957 3.096z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span>\n<h4>Fisherfolk<\/h4>\n<p>Fishers, both recreational and commercial, are an indispensable part of the solution to the fisheries crises, and the heart of the Big Fish Initiative. Your knowledge and collaboration are key to the success of our campaign. Let\u2019s work together to fish smart and protect FSA, thus ensuring the next generation of fish -your future catch.<\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"100\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img  overlay_002f5b \" data-align=\"middle\" data-overlay-opacity=\"0.9\" data-overlay-opacity-hover=\"0.3\" data-style=\"parallax_hover\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><div class=\"parallaxImg\"><div class=\"parallaxImg-layer\" data-img=\"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-1-2.png\"><\/div><div class=\"parallaxImg-layer\"> <div class=\"meta-wrap\" style=\"min-height: 400px\"><div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"im-icon-wrap\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><span><svg role=\"presentation\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n        <path d=\"M16 32c-0.368 0-0.667-0.3-0.667-0.667v-30.667c0-0.368 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667v30.667c0 0.367-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM16 11.096c-2.748 0-4.667-2.152-4.667-5.232v-5.197c0-0.368 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667v5.197c0 1.941 1.031 3.899 3.333 3.899s3.333-1.957 3.333-3.899v-5.197c0-0.368 0.3-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667v5.197c0 3.080-1.919 5.232-4.667 5.232z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span>\n<h4>Seafood Consumers<\/h4>\n<p>Fish consumers and travelers to the Caribbean are critical to protect coral reefs and the species that call the reef home. Your seafood choices drive demand through buying habits. You can also influence decision-makers on the protection of depleted species&#8217; FSA.<\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a2b11db1a20c\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\" data-top-percent=\"8%\" data-bottom-percent=\"8%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.08); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.08); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"true\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer using-image\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-image using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/NV4JKHg-asset-mezzanine-16x9-C3fsKaR.jpg); background-position: left top; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: #000000; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row-bg-overlay row-bg-layer\" style=\"background: #000000; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#000000 0%,#6a54f9 100%);  opacity: 0.5; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col column_position_static left_padding_tablet_7vw right_padding_tablet_0px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-split-heading \" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-text-effect=\"default\" data-animation-type=\"twist-in\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-offset=\"\" data-m-rm-animation=\"\" data-stagger=\"\" data-custom-font-size=\"false\" ><h6 style=\" color: #ffa749;\">Nature<\/h6><\/div><h1 style=\"color: #ffffff;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading vc_custom_1718125726490\" >Treasure of the Caribbean<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p class=\"video-player__description\">A story of hope in troubling times. The discovery of a coral reef in Belize and Guatemala, larger than the size of Manhattan, marks a new chapter in understanding corals and fish that depend on each other and in saving coral reefs worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-player__metrics\">\n<p class=\"video-player__metric\">Aired: 04\/26\/23 | Expires: 04\/25\/27 | Rating: TV-G<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"divider-wrap height_phone_50px \" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><a class=\"nectar-button large see-through-2 \"  role=\"button\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; border-color: #ffffff; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/video\/treasure-of-the-caribbean-gtbfto\/\" data-color-override=\"#ffffff\"  data-hover-color-override=\"#ff9656\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#ffffff\"><span>Watch Treasure of the Caribbean on Nature, PBS<\/span><\/a><a class=\"nectar-button large see-through-2 \"  role=\"button\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tangledbankstudios.org\/screening-request-form-steps?film=363\" data-color-override=\"#ffffff\"  data-hover-color-override=\"#ff9656\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#ffffff\"><span>Request a screening for your community<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-center\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Treasure of the Caribbean Nature PBS #fish #pescasostenible #ocean\" width=\"413\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oP4ROQ8SZHk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>Language: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tbo-fgQXcqk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a2b11db1c3f9\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\" data-top-percent=\"8%\" data-bottom-percent=\"8%\" data-nectar-animated-gradient-settings=\"{&quot;color_1&quot;:&quot;#00f3f3&quot;,&quot;color_2&quot;:&quot;#f3afb1&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:&quot;850&quot;,&quot;blending_mode&quot;:&quot;linear&quot;}\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.08); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.08); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap has-animated-gradient\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #04386a; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-split-heading \" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-text-effect=\"default\" data-animation-type=\"twist-in\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-offset=\"\" data-m-rm-animation=\"\" data-stagger=\"\" data-custom-font-size=\"false\" ><h6 style=\" color: #ffa749;\">Explore<\/h6><\/div><h1 style=\"color: #ffffff;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading vc_custom_1718125599619\" >Resources<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of Fish Spawning Aggregations. Dive into our resource library to find All-Things-Big-Fish -from light audiovisual entertainment to specialized content for more ambitious readers. Learn how regulations play a crucial role in managing fisheries and protecting marine resources. Discover country-specific fishery management practices and their impact on sustainable fishing.<\/p>\n<p>Find what you\u2019re looking for by country, subject, species, and explore a variety of tags to get to your content.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"divider-wrap height_phone_50px \" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 25px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nectar-flickity not-initialized nectar-carousel tb-spacing-0 vertical-alignment-bottom \" data-centered-cells=\"true\" data-pause-on-hover=\"true\" data-touch-icon-color=\"default\" data-control-color=\"default\" data-overflow=\"visible\" data-r-bottom-total=\"\" data-drag-scale=\"\" data-wrap=\"no-wrap\" data-spacing=\"10px\" data-controls=\"next_prev_arrows_overlaid\" data-pagination-alignment=\"default\" data-adaptive-height=\"\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-column-border=\"\" data-column-padding=\"0\" data-format=\"default\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-autoplay-dur=\"5000\" 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0.299 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM6 16.705c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.368 0.3-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"heading-wrap\">\n<h4>Public Service Announcement (PSA)<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>  <a  href=\"\/category\/material-type\/public-service-announcement-psa\/\" class=\"box-link\"><\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cell \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"nectar-fancy-box using-img  min_height_tablet_550px hover_o_opacity_0-4 o_opacity_0-9 hover_color_000000 icon_position_top disable-hover-movement \" data-n-parallax-bg=\"true\" data-parallax-speed=\"subtle\" style=\"min-height: 75vh\" data-style=\"hover_desc\" data-border-radius=\"default\" data-animation=\"\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-border=\"\" data-delay=\"\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-color=\"extra-color-1\" ><div class=\"parallax-layer\"><div class=\"box-bg\"  data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/frame_137452.jpg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"im-icon-wrap\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><span><svg role=\"presentation\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n        <path d=\"M14.76 17.656v0c-0.179 0-0.348-0.071-0.472-0.195l-3.408-3.408c-0.26-0.26-0.26-0.685 0-0.943l11.361-11.361c0.26-0.26 0.683-0.26 0.943 0l3.411 3.408c0.125 0.127 0.195 0.296 0.195 0.472s-0.071 0.347-0.195 0.472l-11.361 11.361c-0.127 0.123-0.296 0.193-0.473 0.193zM12.295 13.58l2.467 2.468 10.417-10.417-2.467-2.468-10.417 10.417zM17.409 25.252c-2.611 0-5.065-1.019-6.912-2.864-0.26-0.257-0.26-0.683 0-0.943 0.259-0.257 0.683-0.257 0.943 0 1.593 1.596 3.715 2.473 5.969 2.473s4.375-0.877 5.972-2.473c1.593-1.591 2.472-3.711 2.472-5.968 0-2.256-0.879-4.375-2.472-5.972-0.26-0.259-0.26-0.684 0-0.943 0.259-0.259 0.683-0.259 0.943 0 1.847 1.848 2.863 4.303 2.863 6.913 0 2.612-1.017 5.065-2.861 6.912-1.852 1.847-4.305 2.864-6.916 2.864zM24.987 4.021c-0.171 0-0.343-0.065-0.472-0.195-0.26-0.257-0.26-0.683 0-0.943l2.272-2.271c0.26-0.26 0.683-0.26 0.943 0 0.26 0.259 0.26 0.683 0 0.943l-2.272 2.271c-0.131 0.129-0.3 0.195-0.471 0.195zM16.743 22.248h-12c-0.367 0-0.667-0.3-0.667-0.667s0.3-0.667 0.667-0.667h12c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667s-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24.743 31.581h-12.056c-0.227 0-0.437-0.115-0.56-0.305-0.123-0.193-0.139-0.429-0.047-0.639l2.723-6c0.152-0.333 0.547-0.484 0.883-0.331 0.335 0.151 0.484 0.547 0.332 0.883l-2.295 5.057h9.776l-3.309-4.964c-0.203-0.307-0.121-0.721 0.187-0.924 0.305-0.205 0.72-0.123 0.923 0.185l4 6c0.139 0.203 0.149 0.469 0.033 0.685-0.117 0.216-0.343 0.352-0.589 0.352z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"heading-wrap\">\n<h4>Popular Science<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>  <a  href=\"\/category\/material-type\/popular-science\/\" class=\"box-link\"><\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cell \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"nectar-fancy-box using-img  min_height_tablet_550px hover_o_opacity_0-4 o_opacity_0-9 hover_color_000000 icon_position_top disable-hover-movement \" data-n-parallax-bg=\"true\" data-parallax-speed=\"subtle\" style=\"min-height: 75vh\" data-style=\"hover_desc\" data-border-radius=\"default\" data-animation=\"\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-border=\"\" data-delay=\"\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-color=\"extra-color-1\" ><div class=\"parallax-layer\"><div class=\"box-bg\"  data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18-FS9A7381.jpg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"im-icon-wrap\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><span><svg role=\"presentation\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n        <path d=\"M26.667 32h-21.333c-0.368 0-0.667-0.3-0.667-0.667v-30.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h21.333c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v30.667c0 0.367-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM6 30.667h20v-29.333h-20v29.333zM21.333 17.333h-10.667c-0.368 0-0.667-0.3-0.667-0.667v-10.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h10.667c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v10.667c0 0.367-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM11.333 16h9.333v-9.333h-9.333v9.333zM20.667 21.333h-9.333c-0.368 0-0.667-0.3-0.667-0.667s0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h9.333c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667s-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM20.667 24h-9.333c-0.368 0-0.667-0.3-0.667-0.667s0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h9.333c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667s-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"heading-wrap\">\n<h4>Scientific Papers<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>  <a  href=\"\/category\/material-type\/scientific-papers\/\" class=\"box-link\"><\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cell \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"nectar-fancy-box using-img  min_height_tablet_550px hover_o_opacity_0-4 o_opacity_0-9 hover_color_0a0202 icon_position_top disable-hover-movement \" data-n-parallax-bg=\"true\" data-parallax-speed=\"subtle\" style=\"min-height: 75vh\" data-style=\"hover_desc\" data-border-radius=\"default\" data-animation=\"\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-border=\"\" data-delay=\"\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-color=\"accent-color\" ><div class=\"parallax-layer\"><div class=\"box-bg\"  data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FS9A8457.jpg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"im-icon-wrap\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><span><svg role=\"presentation\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n        <path d=\"M27.333 32h-15.333c-2.205 0-4-1.795-4-4v-20c0-2.252 2.508-4 4.667-4h14c0.367 0 0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667s-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667h-14c-1.5 0-3.333 1.231-3.333 2.667v1.333c0 1.436 1.833 2.667 3.333 2.667h14.667c0.367 0 0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667v18.667c0 0.367-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM9.333 12.017v15.983c0 1.472 1.196 2.667 2.667 2.667h14.667v-17.333h-14c-1.157 0-2.416-0.503-3.333-1.316zM8.667 9.333c-2.159 0-4.667-1.748-4.667-4v-1.333c0-2.252 2.508-4 4.667-4h14c0.367 0 0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667s-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667h-14c-1.5 0-3.333 1.231-3.333 2.667v1.333c0 1.436 1.833 2.667 3.333 2.667 0.368 0 0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667s-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8 28c-2.205 0-4-1.795-4-4v-18.667c0-0.368 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667v18.667c0 1.472 1.196 2.667 2.667 2.667 0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667s-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM26.667 9.333h-14.667c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667s0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h14.667c0.367 0 0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667s-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"heading-wrap\">\n<h4>Management Plans<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>  <a  href=\"\/category\/category\/management-plans\/\" class=\"box-link\"><\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cell \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"nectar-fancy-box using-img  min_height_tablet_550px hover_o_opacity_0-4 o_opacity_0-9 hover_color_0a0202 icon_position_top disable-hover-movement \" data-n-parallax-bg=\"true\" data-parallax-speed=\"subtle\" style=\"min-height: 75vh\" data-style=\"hover_desc\" data-border-radius=\"default\" data-animation=\"\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-border=\"\" data-delay=\"\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-color=\"accent-color\" ><div class=\"parallax-layer\"><div class=\"box-bg\"  data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Michelle-Kenny.jpg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"im-icon-wrap\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><span><svg role=\"presentation\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n        <path d=\"M27.748 31.869c-0.171 0-0.341-0.065-0.472-0.195l-4.836-4.836c-0.26-0.26-0.26-0.683 0-0.943s0.683-0.26 0.943 0l4.836 4.836c0.259 0.26 0.259 0.683 0 0.943-0.131 0.131-0.301 0.195-0.471 0.195zM20.092 28.2c-1.244 0-2.413-0.483-3.292-1.361-0.88-0.879-1.364-2.048-1.364-3.292 0-1.247 0.484-2.416 1.364-3.292 1.759-1.759 4.824-1.759 6.584 0 0.877 0.877 1.361 2.047 1.361 3.292 0 1.244-0.484 2.413-1.361 3.292-0.879 0.879-2.048 1.361-3.292 1.361zM20.092 20.224c-0.887 0-1.721 0.345-2.349 0.973-0.629 0.628-0.973 1.461-0.973 2.349s0.345 1.721 0.973 2.349c1.253 1.252 3.443 1.252 4.696 0 0.628-0.628 0.972-1.461 0.972-2.349s-0.345-1.721-0.972-2.349c-0.625-0.628-1.46-0.973-2.347-0.973zM16.92 32h-12.667c-0.368 0-0.667-0.3-0.667-0.667v-23.224c0-0.164 0.060-0.321 0.169-0.444l6.667-7.443c0.128-0.141 0.307-0.223 0.497-0.223h16c0.368 0 0.667 0.299 0.667 0.667v19.333c0 0.367-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.3-0.667-0.667v-18.667h-15.033l-6.3 7.031v22.303h12c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667s-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667zM10.92 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data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/frame_187112.jpg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"im-icon-wrap\" data-color=\"accent-color\"><span><svg role=\"presentation\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\">\n        <path d=\"M25.339 16.427c-1.139 0-2.068-0.937-2.068-2.085 0-1.147 0.927-2.084 2.068-2.084s2.068 0.937 2.068 2.084c0 1.148-0.928 2.085-2.068 2.085zM25.339 13.588c-0.404 0-0.735 0.339-0.735 0.751 0 0.417 0.331 0.751 0.735 0.751 0.407 0 0.735-0.336 0.735-0.751 0-0.412-0.328-0.751-0.735-0.751zM19.284 26.607c-0.068 0-0.139-0.011-0.205-0.033l-3.175-1.028c-0.347-0.113-0.539-0.48-0.431-0.832l0.912-2.952c-3.16-0.365-6.3-1.195-9.36-2.472-0.139 0.615-0.441 1.417-1.104 2.099-0.873 0.896-2.123 1.352-3.716 1.352l-0.243-0.003c-0.223-0.005-0.427-0.124-0.545-0.312-0.119-0.191-0.137-0.425-0.045-0.628 0.087-0.195 2.091-4.784-1.263-9.816-0.168-0.251-0.145-0.584 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data-hover-text-color-override=\"#000000\"><span>View Resource Library<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a2b11db2123d\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"8%\" data-bottom-percent=\"8%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.08); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.08); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"fade-in\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"true\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer using-image\" style=\"background-color: #000000;\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-image using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/bigfishinitiative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2-DJI_0965.jpg); background-position: left top; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: #000000; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row-bg-overlay row-bg-layer\" style=\"background: #000000; background: 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reproduce in manners that involve aggregations. Most aggregation based spawning aggregations involve marine fishes, and not only warm-water reef fishes like snapper and grouper but also valuable cold-water fishes such as Atlantic cod.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Globally, over 200 species of marine fishes, representing over 40 families, reproduce by forming resident or transient spawning aggregations at specific times and locations following Rosemond et al. 2022. Many of the top species in global fisheries aggregate to spawn ranging from pollock,\u00a0 cod, capelin, Atlantic mackerel, and including pilchard and herring species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over 100 reef fish species aggregate to spawn, including many groupers, snappers, porgies, surgeonfish, rabbitfish, parrotfish, mullets and wrasses. Many of the most commercially important species have this reproductive habit, highlighting the need for management to maintain the species and their fisheries.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>Do snappers and groupers that form spawning aggregations reproduce at any other place or time?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Typically no. The breadth of information on spawning, even in better-known species such as snappers and groupers, is still relatively small. However, available information suggests that in most cases, those species that form spawning aggregations are not reproducing in other places and times.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>What happens if we don\u2019t protect fish spawning aggregations without any management?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many examples of severe disruption to the populations of species whose spawning aggregations are overfished, a prominent example is the Nassau Grouper, once an abundant fishery species. Uncontrolled fishing of large concentrations of the most fecund individuals in a population can greatly reduce the mature, spawning stock at local and potentially regional scales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This can lead to the extirpation of long-standing, once highly productive spawning aggregations. Not surprisingly, killing the maternal \u201cgeese that lay the golden eggs\u201d is sustainable for no one.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"toggle default\" data-inner-wrap=\"true\"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"toggle-heading\"><i role=\"presentation\" class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>To safeguard FSAs, which is better, spatial (Marine Protected Areas) or seasonal protection?<\/a><\/h3><div><div class=\"inner-toggle-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many categories of potential management tools including: catch limits (bag limits), seasonal limits, and spatial limits (MPAs). Many of the best conservation strategies involve multiple layers of protections: combinations of approaches can amplify success in often-changing fisheries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, which approach is better is can be very case-specific. For example a seasonal MPA may protect the aggregation at a certain site but what of the fishing impacts on the migratory paths to the aggregation which are not in the MPA? This is where a seasonal closure can co-amplify the value of a spatial-only management approach. 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