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Long-lived Reef Fishes: The Grouper-Snapper Complex (Scientific Paper)

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)

Plan régional de gestion de la pêche dans les agrégations de ponte- Zoom sur le mérou rayé et le vivaneau sorbe (PRGPAP)

Fishing Regulations Turks and Caicos Islands (Infographic)

Loss of suitable ocean habitat and phenological shifts among grouper and snapper spawning aggregations in the Greater Caribbean under climate change (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.

Session 1: Fish Spawning Aggregations and Fishers’ Knowledge

Summary: Welcome! This session provides an introduction and overview of the workshop focusing on examples of where fishers’ knowledge (FK) and leadership have led to fish spawning aggregation (FSA) conservation…

Session 2: Spawning Aggregation Ecology: Snappers and Associated Families

Summary: This session provides overviews of the six families and over 560 species in the SSG SG in terms of biology and spawning aggregations. These species can use habitats from…

Session 3: Applied Research – Designing Your Approach

Summary: In this session, we cover some of the practical “how to questions” for FSA research and provide guidance on designing research and conservation programs for FSAs. Fishers’ can play…

Session 4: Policy and Management Actions & The Role of Fisher Knowledge

Summary: In this session, we consider the why, what, and how of fishers’ knowledge (FK) and its application to fisheries policy and management using examples of best practices. We assess…

Recreational diver willingness to pay for goliath grouper encounters during the months of their spawning aggregation off eastern Florida, USA (Scientific Paper)

Grouper and Spawning Aggregations (Book)

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…

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)

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

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 with Perry Institute for…

Mutton Snapper PSA

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 is critical not to…

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

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

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

Mesoamerican reef report card / reporte del arricife mesoamericano (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)

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: Cedric Taquin

Fisher Hero: Cedric Taquin

Pescador Héroe: Magdiel Efren Naal Kumul

Fisher Hero: Magdiel Efren Naal Kumul

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

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

Recruitment Overfishing

Spawning aggregations of checkered snapper and blackspot snapper; seasonality, lunar-phase periodicity and spatial distribution within spawning ground (Scientific Paper)

Report on current status and exploitation history of reef fish spawning aggregations in Palau (Scientific Paper)

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

Decadal analysis of larval connectivity from Cuban snapper spawning aggregations based on biophysical modeling (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)

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

Solomon Islands Spawning Aggregation Monitoring Training Workshop (Protocol)

FSM Spawning Aggregation Monitoring Training Workshop Report (Protocol)

Restoring Big Fish: Cooperative Research, Conservation, and Management Program for Spawning Aggregations in the Wider Caribbean (Protocol)

Emerging Science and Technology to Improve Monitoring and Assessment of Fish Spawning Aggregations to Report from the 2019 Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Workshop (Protocol)

Report Fish Spawning Aggregations (Infographic)

Report Fish Spawning Aggregations (Infographic)

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

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)

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)

Spawn Waltz (Video)

Enjoy the majestic dance of a snapper spawning aggregation.

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.

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,…

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.

Snapper Spawn Palau (Video)

Filmed in the turquoise waters of Palau, this spectacular short film directed by Dr Brad Erisman from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Alfredo Barroso a world class videographer from Mexico brings…

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.

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…

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.

Fish Spawning Aggregations (Book)

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

Goliath grouper: An uncertain future? (Article)

Goliath grouper ‘guards’ could serve as undersea sentinels protecting US waters (Article)

Swimming with Super Grouper (Article)

Building New Marine Protected Areas with Fisherman and Underwater Drones (Article)

How Do You Surveil One of the Largest Marine Protected Areas on Earth (Article)

French Polynesia’s Sexy Secret (Article)

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…

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