BUILDING SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES IN FLORIDA'S CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM: POSITIVE SIGNS IN THE DRY TORTUGAS.

Authors :: Ault, Jerald S.
Smith, Steven G.
Bohnsack, James A.
Jiangang Luo
Harper, Douglas E.
McClellan, David B.
Source :: Bulletin of Marine Science. May2006, Vol. 78 Issue 3, p633-654. 22p. 4 Black and White Photographs, 5 Charts, 4 Graphs, 2 Maps.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The article focuses on the development of sustainable fisheries in the coral reef ecosystem of Dry Tortugas, Florida. The 267 fishes in the area are stable and the reef-fish biodiversity is high. No-take marine reserves can help develop sustainable fisheries and at the same time, it can protect the coral-reef ecosystem of Florida Keys.

Subjects :: *FISHERIES
*CORAL reef ecology
*FISHES
*MARINE biodiversity conservation
*MARINE sciences

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