Resource Library – Big Fish Initiative

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

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)

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.

A Glimpse of the Future (Comic)

Respect Closed Seasons (Comic)

Reef Fish Spawning Aggregation in Aceh Sumatra (Protocol)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From Fish Spawning Aggregations to Effective Marine Protected Areas in Brazil (Scientific Paper)

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

Spatial and temporal dynamics of Nassau grouper fish spawning aggregation located in an isolated seamount in Puerto Rico (Scientific Paper)

In Situ Tagging of Nassau Grouper using closed-circuit rebreathers at spawning aggregation in Puerto Rico (Scientific Paper)

Multiyear Tracking of Nassau Grouper Spawning Migrations (Scientific Paper)

Home range, space use, and vertical distribution of Nassau grouper during non-spawning times in Western Puerto Rico (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)

Passive acoustics as a tool to quantify/characterize vessel activity at spawning aggregation sites (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)

Pescador Héroe: Magdiel Efren Naal Kumul

Fisher Hero: Magdiel Efren Naal Kumul

Big Fish Cientifica Destacada: Krista Sherman

Big Fish Scientist Spotlight: Krista Sherman

Big Fish Cientifica Destacada: Ana Giró Peterson

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

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

Does a spatio-temporal closure to fishing Chrysophrys auratus spawning aggregations also protect individuals during migration (Scientific Paper)

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

Spawning migration movements of Mutton Snapper in Tortugas Florida: Spatial dynamics within marine reserve network (Scientific Paper)

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.

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

Nassau Groupers Are Critically Endangered (Infographic)

Report Fish Spawning Aggregations (Infographic)

Nassau Grouper Conservation Management Plan

Fisheries Resources – Jurisdiction and Conservation (Protocol)

Education and Outreach to Promote Implementation and Compliance of Fishery Regulations in Mona Island Natural Reserve (Protocol)

Fish Spawning Aggregation Monitoring in the MARFish Network (Protocol)

Cooperative Research and Monitoring Protocols for Fish Spawning Aggregations in the Wider Gulf of Mexico (Protocol)

Protocolo de Agregaciones de Peces en México (Protocol)

The dance of the groupers: Spawning aggregations, Quintana Roo (Video)

Introduction to the Nassau grouper spawning aggregations in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in Mexico.

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…

Nassau Grouper Spawning Aggregation Yucatan Mexico (Video)

Enjoy this short video montage of the 2016 spawning aggregation event in Punta Allen, Mexico.

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…

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…

Finding Fish: the Search for Fish Spawning Aggregations (Video)

This video highlights the three-year project led by the scientific team of Isla Mar Research Expeditions and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez as they search for FSAs using environmental…

Fishing In St Croix (Video)

A video about fishing and life at sea in St. Croix. The Caribbean Fishery Management Council thanks to all the work team, to Geoambiente del Caribe, Inc., and all the…

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.