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Spatio-temporal dynamics of a fish spawning aggregation and its fishery in the Gulf of California.


ABSTRACT: We engaged in cooperative research with fishers and stakeholders to characterize the fine-scale, spatio-temporal characteristics of spawning behavior in an aggregating marine fish (Cynoscion othonopterus: Sciaenidae) and coincident activities of its commercial fishery in the Upper Gulf of California. Approximately 1.5-1.8 million fish are harvested annually from spawning aggregations of C. othonopterus during 21-25 days of fishing and within an area of 1,149?km(2) of a biosphere reserve. Spawning and fishing are synchronized on a semi-lunar cycle, with peaks in both occurring 5 to 2 days before the new and full moon, and fishing intensity and catch are highest at the spawning grounds within a no-take reserve. Results of this study demonstrate the benefits of combining GPS data loggers, fisheries data, biological surveys, and cooperative research with fishers to produce spatio-temporally explicit information relevant to the science and management of fish spawning aggregations and the spatial planning of marine reserves.

SUBMITTER: Erisman B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3283881 | biostudies-other | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Spatio-temporal dynamics of a fish spawning aggregation and its fishery in the Gulf of California.

Erisman Brad B   Aburto-Oropeza Octavio O   Gonzalez-Abraham Charlotte C   Mascareñas-Osorio Ismael I   Moreno-Báez Marcia M   Hastings Philip A PA  

Scientific reports 20120222


We engaged in cooperative research with fishers and stakeholders to characterize the fine-scale, spatio-temporal characteristics of spawning behavior in an aggregating marine fish (Cynoscion othonopterus: Sciaenidae) and coincident activities of its commercial fishery in the Upper Gulf of California. Approximately 1.5-1.8 million fish are harvested annually from spawning aggregations of C. othonopterus during 21-25 days of fishing and within an area of 1,149 km(2) of a biosphere reserve. Spawnin  ...[more]

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