Resource Library – Big Fish Initiative

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)

La Cherna A Contrarreloj (Video)

Este cortometraje celebra a un gran pez, que es vital para la salud de los arrecifes del Gran Caribe y, es alimento clave para la población local: el mero cherna,…

Nassau Grouper Against the Clock (Video)

This short-film is a call to action to protect the critically endangered Nassau Grouper, a vital species for the health of Caribbean reefs, and a key food for local people.…

Le Mérou de Nassau Course Contre la Montre (Video)

Ce court métrage est un appel à l'action pour protéger le mérou de Nassau, une espèce en danger critique d'extinction, vitale pour la santé des récifs des Caraïbes et un…

Pêchez Intelligemment (Video)

Ce film est un appel à l'action lancé par les pêcheurs à leurs collègues dans la région élargie des Caraïbes. Il montre le comportement fascinant des espèces qui se rassemblent…

Pesca Inteligente: Consejo de Pescador a Pescador (Video)

Pesca Inteligente es un video de cuatro minutos para la comunidad pesquera del Caribe. Es una llamada a la acción –de pescador a pescador- a liderar el proceso de recuperación…

Fish Smart: Fisher to Fisher Advice (Video)

This 4-min film is a call to action from fishers to their colleagues in the Wider Caribbean. It includes the behavior of fish spawning aggregations, and the reasons why it’s…

Biophysical connectivity of snapper spawning aggregations and marine protected area management alternatives in Cuba (Scientific Paper)

Mainstream Fish Spawning Aggregations into Fishery Management Calls for a Precautionary Approach (Scientific Paper)

Marine Conservation Outcomes are More Likely when Fishers Participate as Citzien Scientists: Case Studies from the Mexican Mesoamerican Reef (Scientific Paper)

Institutional amnesia pushes fish spawning aggregations towards extirpation (Scientific Paper)

Status Report World’s Fish Aggregations (Scientific Paper)

Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations in the Western Indian Ocean: Research for Management (Scientific Paper)

Impact of historical warming on marine fisheries production (Scientific Papers)

Fishery and biological implications of fishing spawning aggregations, and the social and economic importance of aggregating fishes (Scientific Paper)

Fish Spawning Aggregations: Where Well Placed Management Actions Can Yield Big Benefits for Fisheries and Conservation (Scientific Paper)

Benefits of the Paris Agreement to ocean life, economies, and people (Scientific Paper)

A Global Baseline for Spawning Aggregations of Reef Fishes (Scientific Paper)

Let Them Come to You: Reinventing Management of the Snapper-Grouper Complex in the Western Atlantic: A Contribution to the Data Poor Fisheries Management Synopsium (Scientific Paper)

A case for redefining the boundaries of the mesoamerican reef ecoregion (Scientific Paper)

Mesoamerican reef report card / reporte del arricife mesoamericano (Scientific Paper)

Biophysial Principles for Designing a Network of Replenishment Zones for the Mesoamerican Reef System (Scientific Paper)

Multiyear Tracking of Nassau Grouper Spawning Migrations (Scientific Paper)

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

Researchers track endangered Nassau grouper eggs with underwater microscope (Scientific Paper)

Protecting fish spawning aggregations as self-replenishing reservoirs for regional recovery (Scientific Paper)

Big Fish Cientifica Destacada: Ana Giró Peterson

Big Fish Science: Ana Giró Peterson

Big Fish Science: Nicanor Requena

Pesca legal, No Declarada, No Reglamentada

Illegal, Unregulated, Unreported (IUU) Fishing

Relaciones de Arrecifes de Coral

Relationships within Coral Reefs

Regional patterns in reproductive biology of Lethrinus miniatus on the Great Barrier Reef (Scientific Paper)

Spawning Aggregations of fish in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique: An interview-based survey of artisanal fishers (Scientific Paper)

Spawning aggregation sites of snapper and grouper species and the insular shelf of Cuba (Scientific Paper)

IUCN Guidelines: Gathering of Fishers’ Knowledge for Policy Development and Applied Use (Protocol)

Timing and locations for reef fish spawning off the southeastern United States (Scientific Paper)

Data Collection and Finding in Spawning Special Management Zones (Presentation)

The Importance of Groupers and Sharks to the Ecosystem of Coral Reefs (Video)

Learn about the importance of top predators to the trophic chains of coral reefs.

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.

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

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

Two Minutes on Oceans w/ Jim Toomey: The True Value of Our Oceans (Video)

2-minute PSA about the uncounted economic benefits of the oceans. Oceans are not just about the seafood industry. The ocean provides transportation, tourism and recreation, as well as renewable energy,…

Seeds of the Future: Fijian Spawning Aggregations (Video)

A 18-minute documentary film examines the reasons behind increased fishing pressure on reef fishes, including spawning aggregations, and explores the problems and possible solutions. Important issues covered in the film…

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.

Oceana Calls for “One Name for One Fish” for All U.S. Seafood (Video)

Fish names matter! Oceana's report: One Name One Fish makes the case that we should adopt species specific names for all seafood throughout the entire seafood supply chain. Watch this…

Healthy Reefs for Healthy People (Video)

Smithsonian scientist Melanie McField leads Healthy Reefs for Healthy People (HR4HP), a multi-institutional effort to support conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef by tracking its health and making recommendations to policymakers…

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…

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