Resource Library – Big Fish Initiative

Larval dispersal and movement patterns of coral reef fishes, and implications for marine reserve network design (Scientific Paper)

Distribution of mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatus in relation to hydrodynamic condition at the patch reefs of Lankayan, Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia (Scientific Paper)

Reef Fish Aggregations in Sabah, East Malaysia: A report on stakeholder interviews conducted for the Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations (Scientific Paper)

First comprehensive list of the coral reef fishes of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo. (Scientific Paper)

Pesca Inteligente – Podcast

Click Here To Download! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lqZs8ML5IFqe70DoymG2O?si=a3b6d9466c2a436e Representatives of fishers from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala exchange experiences and opinions about the state of fisheries in their respective countries, the changes…

La aventura de sobrevivir: el mero cherna – Podcast

Click Here To Download! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Rjc4naVenF8cESMVngZxg?si=rhD2WPtWRVenNq4tmSMhuQ In this podcast, we embark on an adventure with the Nassau grouper, exploring its life cycle and reproductive behavior to better understand this species and…

Consejos de pescador para recuperar al pargo criollo (ASP)

Click Here To Download! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zoXZDYoCLcUCtzoayPxnD?si=GRsheGDHR8GY24ttSpFbAg Through a realistic dialogue between Papo Daniel, a fisherman and fish vendor, and Myriam, a consumer, the audience learns how to help recover the Mutton…

El Mero Cherna te está llamando (ASP)

Click Here To Download! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4I8oybqtzEEr9Mgj4a10Sh?si=994f24890e864fa1 Through its own calls, the Nassau grouper delivers an emotional message urging action to help recover this fascinating species, which is critically endangered, by protecting…

Implementation of Access and Benefit Sharing in The Bahamas: A Precautionary Tale (Scientific Paper)

Editorial: How overfishing handicaps resilience of marine resources under climate change (Scientific Paper)

Impending extirpation of an isolated Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) population at Glover’s Atoll, Belize, based on two decades of monitoring (Scientific Paper)

Fish populations forming transient spawning aggregations: should spawners always be the targets of spatial protection efforts? (Scientific Paper)

Evidence for protection of targeted reef fish on the largest marine reserve in the Caribbean (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.

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)

Red Hind Vocal Repertoire Characterization, Behavior, and Temporal Patterns (Scientific Paper)

Nassau Grouper PSA

Click Here To Download! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1osm4ku9XjiQk4dDexaXRA?si=9m6EgGglRWWJaj9TDxNPzg This public service announcement (PSA) promotes the regional closed season for Nassau grouper from December through March throughout the Caribbean.Produced by BelugaSmile Productions in collaboration…

Mutton Snapper PSA

Click Here To Download! https://open.spotify.com/episode/18IFKiiqHQQHWMz9SNpIB7?si=wmisfu7tTP2UTrtjEhg_pQ This public service announcement (PSA) promotes the regional closed season for Mutton snapper from April through July. To ensure the next generation of fish, it…

The Secret Language of Nassau Grouper – Podcast

Click Here To Download! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jTapnXB5j1EoBVzy8i53x?si=sgMm9eTiStaoAPCtxMzzGQ Narrator Leah Eneas guides the audience through the natural history of Nassau grouper, emphasizing their unique reproductive behavior. This podcast relies on underwater acoustics ---fish…

Fish Smart – Podcast

Click Here To Download! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gcGhSi8Cmb26vbUiwimjl?si=DuGyfmmbQnSatuBnFA3iKw Dive into a conversation between fishers and managers as they connect the dots for what’s at stake, the benefits of protecting spawning aggregations, and the…