Understanding the effectiveness of marine protected areas using genetic connectivity patterns and Lagrangian simulations

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1531-1542 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Martin Pujolar ◽  
Marcello Schiavina ◽  
Antonio Di Franco ◽  
Paco Melià ◽  
Paolo Guidetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Genetic Connectivity ◽  
Connectivity Patterns

scholarly journals Genetic connectivity of the metapopulation of the coral Pocillopora verrucosa (Scleractinia: Pocilloporidae) in multi-use marine protected areas of the Gulf of California, and management implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 1164-1178
Author(s):  
Fernando Aranceta-Garza ◽  
Pedro Cruz-Hernández ◽  
Héctor Reyes-Bonilla ◽  
Eduardo F. Balart
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Gulf Of California ◽  
Dispersal Distance ◽  
Assignment Test ◽  
Genetic Connectivity ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Connectivity Patterns ◽  
Pocillopora Verrucosa

Introduction: Estimates of contemporary connectivity of the broadcast spawning coral Pocillopora verrucosa between multi-use marine protected areas (MUMPAs) are required to assess MUMPA effectiveness and their ability to enhance resilience against disturbances. Objective: To determine the genetic structure and connectivity patterns between P. verrucosa demes inside the Gulf of California and evaluate the role and effectiveness of established MUMPAS in their protection and resilience. Methods: We assessed P. verrucosa connectivity along its peninsular range (∼350 km), including five locations and three MUMPAs in the Gulf of California using six microsatellite genetic markers. Results: Population structure was significant (FST = 0.108***) when demes included clonal replicates; however, when these clones were removed from the analysis, the sexual individuals comprised a metapopulation panmixia (FST = 0.0007 NS). To further understand connectivity patterns, an assignment test was carried out which identified ten recent between-deme migrants with a mean dispersal distance of 116.6 km (± 80.5 SE). No long-distance dispersal was detected. These results highlight the ecological importance of the Bahía de La Paz region, including Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo MUMPA. This region, located at the center of the species peninsular range, exports larva to downstream sink demes such as the Loreto (northwardly) and Cabo Pulmo (southwardly) MUMPAs. Of importance, inter-MUMPA spacing was larger than the mean larval dispersal by ~56 km, suggesting thar the designation of intermediate ‘no-take’ zones would enhance short-distance connectivity. Conclusion: This study contributes as a baseline for policymakers and authorities to provide robust strategies for coral ecosystem protection and suggest that protection efforts must be increased towards peninsular intermediate reefs to promote metapopulation resilience from natural and anthropogenic factors.

Wandering mussels: using natural tags to identify connectivity patterns among Marine Protected Areas

2016 ◽  
Vol 552 ◽  
pp. 159-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Gomes ◽  
LG Peteiro ◽  
R Albuquerque ◽  
R Nolasco ◽  
J Dubert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Natural Tags ◽  
Connectivity Patterns

scholarly journals Genetic connectivity of lionfish ( Pterois volitans ) in marine protected areas of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3844-3855
Author(s):  
Irán A. Guzmán‐Méndez ◽  
Renata Rivera‐Madrid ◽  
Serge Planes ◽  
Emilie Boissin ◽  
Aldo Cróquer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Caribbean Sea ◽  
Genetic Connectivity ◽  
Pterois Volitans

Characterising essential breeding habitat for whales informs the development of large-scale Marine Protected Areas in the South Pacific

2016 ◽  
Vol 548 ◽  
pp. 263-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
RE Lindsay ◽  
R Constantine ◽  
J Robbins ◽  
DK Mattila ◽  
A Tagarino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
South Pacific ◽  
Breeding Habitat ◽  
The South
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