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Rebels of the Sea / Rebeldes del mar (Book)

Diel movements and space use of Lutjanus analis at a spawning aggregation site, examined to evaluate the efficacy of a seasonal closed area for management (Scientific Paper)

Grouper and Spawning Aggregations (Book)

Grouper’s Dilemma (Comic)

 

A Glimpse of the Future (Comic)

 

The Good Fisher (Comic)

 

Respect Closed Seasons (Comic)

Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean (Protocol)

Reef Fish Spawning Aggregation in Aceh Sumatra (Protocol)

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

Spawning aggregation closures for the live reef fish fishery in Solomon Islands (Protocol)

Historical Processes and Contemporary Anthropogenic Activities Influence Genetic Population Dynamics of Nassau Grouper within The Bahamas (Scientific Paper)

RAD-Seq Analysis and in situ Monitoring of Nassau Grouper Reveal Fine-Scale Population Structure and Origins of Aggregating Fish (Scientific Paper)

Acoustic telemetry provides insights for improving conservation and management at spawning aggregation site of the endangered Nassau grouper (Scientific Paper)

Nassau grouper migration patterns during full moon suggest collapsed historic fish spawning aggregation and evidence of undocumented aggregation (Scientific Paper)

Multiyear Tracking of Nassau Grouper Spawning Migrations (Scientific Paper)

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

Detection and localization of Goliath grouper using low-frequency pulse sounds (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)

Migratory behavior of aggregating male Tiger Grouper in the Little Cayman (Scientific Paper)

Big Fish Ciencia

Big Fish Science

Big Fish Cientifica Destacada: Krista Sherman

Big Fish Scientist Spotlight: Krista Sherman

Qué Saber: Designación de Hábitat Crítico del Mero Cherna de la NOAA

What do Know: NOAA’s Nassau Grouper Critical Habitat Designation

Recruitment Overfishing

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)

Quantifying the largest aggregation of giant trevally on record: implications for management (Scientific Paper)

Protecting and Managing Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations in the Pacific (Protocol)

Solomon Islands Spawning Aggregation Monitoring Training Workshop (Protocol)

Nassau Grouper, Past, Present, and Future (Infographic)

Nassau Groupers Are Critically Endangered (Infographic)

Report Fish Spawning Aggregations (Infographic)

Report Fish Spawning Aggregations (Infographic)

Nassau Grouper Conservation Management Plan

Fisheries Resources – Jurisdiction and Conservation (Protocol)

Spawn Waltz (Video)

Enjoy the majestic dance of a snapper spawning aggregation.

Spawning Behavior (Video)

Dr. Will Heyman describes the unique spawning behaviors of snappers and groupers.

Spawning Aggregations (Video)

Dive into the spectacular phenomenon of spawning aggregations and learn why these productivity hotspot events are so important to the health of our oceans.

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…

Reserva Marina Isla de Mona y Monito (Video)

La Reserva Marina de las Islas de Mona y Monito es la más grande en Puerto Rico y protege las poblaciones de peces y otros organismos de los arrecifes de…

How Conservation Efforts Help The Critically Endangered Nassau Grouper (Video)

This short video, led by Dr. Rick Nemeth (UVI) and Shaun Kadison (UVI) discusses their study of the spawning sites on the Puerto Rican Platue. The video discusses the threat…

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)

Sex among sea creatures is sexier than you might imagine (Article)

If We Listen to Fish, What Will They Tell Us? (Article)

Groupers on the Comeback in the Caymans (Article)

Grouper Educational Plan for Cayman Islands (Article)

Epic Grouper Spawning Footage (Article)

Cayman Islands Enacts Sweeping Science-Based Reforms to Nassau grouper Fishery regulations (Article)

Cayman Islands Enacts Sweeping Science-Based Reforms to Nassau Grouper Fishery Regulations _ Reef En

Collaborative Conservation Approach for Endangered Reef Fish Yields Dramatic Results (Article)

Science Comes to the Rescue of Nassau Grouper (Article)

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