Resources

Welcome to the Big Fish Resource Library. Here you will find a range of resources that you can use to support your small-scale fishery and community. Use the buttons above to browse resources by category or use the filters on the right to sort resources.

Management Plans

Videos

Big Fish Materials

SAWG Reports

Scientific Papers

Global FSA Workshop

Filter

All Australia Behavior Belize Big Fish Materials Bioacoustics Books Brazil Cayman Island Climate Change Comics Connectivity Coral Reefs Country Courtship Cuba Education English Fiji Fish Sounds Fish Species Fishers Food Web French French Polynesia Geography Global Global FSA Workshop Grand Cayman Groupers Haitian Creole Honduras Indian Ocean Indonesia Infographics Isla de Mona Japan Language(s)Larval Dispersal Management Management Plans Marine Protected Areas Material Type Mesoamerican Reef Mexico Micronesia Monitoring Mozambique Nassau Grouper Pacific Islands Palau Papua New Guinea Passive Acoustics Podcast Popular Science Presentation Protocols Public Service Announcement (PSA)Puerto Rico Recruitment Region Regulations Restoration SAWG Reports Scientific Papers Snappers Solomon Islands Spanish Spawning Aggregations/FSA St. Croix St. John & St. Thomas Subject The Bahamas Turks and Caicos USA Video Virgin Islands Wider Caribbean

Rebels of the Sea / Rebeldes del mar (Book)

Inheriting wisdom: transfer of traditional, scientific, and ecological knowledge in fishing communities in Mexico (Scientific Paper)

Who pays for sustainability in the small-scale fisheries in the global south? (Scientific Paper)

Hábitats Esenciales para los Peces (Espanol)

Series educativas sobre los hábitats de los peces, como los Fondos Lodo y Arena, Estuarios, Columna de Agua, Arrecife de Coral y guía sobre consumo sostenible.

Grouper and Spawning Aggregations (Book)

Reef Fish Spawning Aggregation in Aceh Sumatra (Protocol)

Spawning aggregations of groupers and Napoleon wrasse in the Komodo National Park Monitoring Report (Protocol)

A climate vulnerability assessment for Caribbean recreational fisheries (Scientific Paper)

Big Fish Science: Nicanor Requena

Marine Protected Area Success in the Pacific Islands (Video)

A case study in the Pacific Ocean reveals the health of coral reefs within and outside of marine protected areas.

Community Involvement in the Environmental Movement (Video)

Dive Operator, Brian Young, discusses the importance of community involvement to the success of local environmental movements.

Alternative Livelihoods for Fishers (Video)

Fisher, Eloy Cuevas, discusses the benefits of alternative livelihood programs for fishers in Southern Belize.

Connectivity & Coral Reefs (Video)

Dr. Will Heyman discusses the importance of connectivity for global coral reef research and management.

Characteristics of Spawning Sites (Video)

Dr. Will Heyman dives into the common geomorphological characteristics shared by 17 spawning sites in Belize.

Belize: A Case Study (Video)

This video documents the incredible partnership between decision-makers, marine scientists, and local fishers in Belize as they unite to manage and protect spawning aggregation sites.

Monitoreos Pesqueros (Protocol)

Manuel for the Study and Conservation of Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations (Protocol)

Management and Conservation of Reef Fish Important for Food (Protocol)

Reef Fish Spawning Aggregation Monitoring Protocol for the Meso-American Reef and the Wider Caribbean (Protocol)

Nassau (Video)

This video highlights the 40-year fishing career of fisherman Mr. Jack Young in Belize and the conservation efforts within the country to recover Nassau grouper.

Gigantes del pasado (Video)

In this video, we learn about the top predator fish species that live in Mexico's Pacific and Caribbean waters. Learn how you can contribute to the conservation of these important…

Essential Fish Habitat Series (Video)

Educational series on Fish Habitats such as the Deep Mesophotic Reef, Estuary and River Mouth, Mangroves, Responsible Consumption, Sandy and Muddy Seabed, Seagrass Meadows, Shallow Water Coral Reef, and Water…

Azul Sin Fronteras (Video)

Conservation work of the Giant Seabass in Mexico prompts marine scientists to expand their studies outside of their country's territorial waters and leads to new discoveries for the species.

Mangrove Report Card for The Bahamas (Book)

Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations: Biology, Research and Management (Book)

Fish Spawning Aggregations (Book)

Peces de Puerto Rico y de las Islas Virgenes EUA (Book)

Leave a place at the bar for Mutton snappers (Article)

French Polynesia’s Sexy Secret (Article)

With too little to eat, ‘massive number’ of reef sharks depend on delivery (Article)

How Many Countries Does It Take to Save a Fish? (Article)

Can the World’s Elite Warriors Save the Oceans? (Article)

Schoolmaster Snapper

Scientific Name: Lutjanus apodus Biography: Meet the Schoolmaster Snapper, a creature of elegance and beauty with its ombre fins and vibrant colors. From the olive tones of its upper body…

Yellow Fin Grouper

Scientific Name: Mycteroperca venenosa Biography: Enter the domain of the YellowFin Grouper, a creature of power and grace with its robust body and striking markings. From the elongated snout to…

Dog Snapper

Scientific Name: Lutjanus jocu Biography: Prepare to be charmed by the adorable Dog Snapper, a creature as unique as it is endearing with its trademark triangular markings and bronze-tinted olive…

Cubera Snapper

Scientific Name: Lutjanus cyanopterus Biography:Meet the Cubera Snapper, a creature of strength and elegance with its slender, compressed form and piercing gaze. From the rugged terrain of its scales to…

Mutton Snapper

Scientific Name: Lutjanus analis Biography:Enter the realm of the Mutton Snapper, a creature of both grace and resilience with its compressed body and piercing deep blue eyes. From the olive…

Tiger Grouper

Scientific Name: Mycteroperca tigris Biography:Behold the elusive Tiger Grouper, a master of disguise lurking among the coral reefs from Bermuda to Brazil. With a coat of dense red spots and…

Goliath Grouper

Scientific Name: Epinephelus itajara Biography:Prepare to be awed by the mighty Goliath Grouper, a titan among the fish with a head like a battering ram and a body built for…

Red Hind

Scientific Name: Epinephelus guttatus Biography: Meet the Red Hind, a member of the grouper family boasting a physique as robust as it is striking. With a top jaw that dares…

Black Grouper

Scientific Name: Mycteroperca bonaci Biography: Enter the realm of the Black Grouper, a sleek predator whose elongated form slices through the water with grace. Its snout, extending past piercing eyes,…

Nassau Grouper

Scientific Name: Epinephelus striatus Biography: Behold the majestic Nassau Grouper, a vision of elegance with its robust, striped body that gleams with white and tan hues. Its dark, soulful eyes…

Unlock Knowledge and Awareness

Resources

Welcome to the Big Fish Resource Library. Here you will find a range of resources that you can use to support your small-scale fishery and community. Use the buttons above to browse resources by category or use the filters on the right to sort resources.

Filter

FAQ's

Sitemap

Connect with us