scholarly journals Experimental assessment of lionfish removals to mitigate reef fish community shifts on northern Gulf of Mexico artificial reefs

2016 ◽  
Vol 558 ◽  
pp. 207-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
KA Dahl ◽  
WF Patterson ◽  
RA Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Artificial Reefs ◽  
Experimental Assessment ◽  
Northern Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Reef Fish Community ◽  
Community Shifts

scholarly journals Experimental Assessment of Circle Hook Performance and Selectivity in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Recreational Reef Fish Fishery

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 235-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven B. Garner ◽  
William F. Patterson ◽  
Clay E. Porch ◽  
Joseph H. Tarnecki
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Experimental Assessment ◽  
Northern Gulf Of Mexico

scholarly journals An Analysis of Artificial Reef Fish Community Structure along the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Shelf: Potential Impacts of “Rigs-to-Reefs” Programs

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e0126354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Ajemian ◽  
Jennifer J. Wetz ◽  
Brooke Shipley-Lozano ◽  
J. Dale Shively ◽  
Gregory W. Stunz
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Artificial Reef ◽  
Fish Community Structure ◽  
Reef Fish Community

Community changes of coral reef fishes in Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Fakhrizal Setiawan ◽  
Janny D Kusen ◽  
Georis JF Kaligis
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
National Park ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Coral Cover ◽  
Fish Communities ◽  
Reef Fishes ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Fish Community Structure ◽  
Reef Fish Community

In order to look at changes in coral and reef fish communities during the period of 2006 to 2013, this research was carried out at Bunaken National Park (BNP) with 26 observation sites. The existing data and information of reef fish communities in the park generally could not be used as representative for describing the whole region. Percentage of coral cover and fish abundance during the study period shows that Bunaken Island is more similar to other locations. Reef fish community structure as seen from ecological index (H' at all sites being categorized, E category labile and low category C) shows the condition of the reef fish community is still good. Changes in the structure of reef fish communities showed declining conditions compared to 2006, and coral cover continued to decrease compared to 1998 and 2007. Good overall reef fish and coral cover have decreased; it is thought to be related to the pressure in BNP. Some of the pressures in the region were (i) increasing numbers of domestic as well as foreign visitors, (ii) increasing number of residents in the region, as well as the burden of waste and trash from the Bay of Manado. Penelitian dilakukan di Taman Nasional Bunaken (Utara dan Selatan)   pada 26 lokasi  pengamatan untuk menganalisis perubahan struktur komunitas ikan karang melalui kajian dari suatu time series data dari beberapa penelitian sebelumnya. Data primer mengenai ikan-ikan karang diperoleh melalui visual sensus bawah air yang bersamaan dengan observasi terumbu karang menggunakan point intercept transect. Nilai persentase tutupan karang dan kelimpahan ikan menunjukkan bahwa pada lokasi pengamatan Pulau Bunaken paling baik dibandingan lokasi lainnya. Struktur komunitas ikan karang yang dianalisis dengan indeks ekologi menunjukkan indeks keanekaragaman (H’) di semua site masuk kategori sedang, indeks kesamaan (E) kategori labil dan indeks Dominansi (C) kategori rendah. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kondisi komunitas ikan karang masih baik, sekalipun  perubahan struktur komunitas ikan karang menunjukkan kondisi yang menurun dibandingkan tahun 2006, begitu juga tutupan karang yang terus turun dibandingkan tahun 1998 dan 2007. Secara keseluruhan baik ikan karang maupun tutupan karang mengalami penurunan, hal ini diduga terkait dengan tekanan yang dialami kawasan TN. Bunaken. Salah satu tekanan terhadap kawasan adalah jumlah turis dari dalam maupun luar negeri yang semakin meningkat tiap tahunnya, penambahan jumlah penduduk di dalam kawasan, serta beban limbah dan sampah dari Teluk Manado.

scholarly journals Synchrony patterns reveal different degrees of trophic guild vulnerability after disturbances in a coral reef fish community

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérémie Viviani ◽  
Charlotte Moritz ◽  
Valeriano Parravicini ◽  
David Lecchini ◽  
Gilles Siu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Coral Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Trophic Guild ◽  
Reef Fish Community

Colonization by nearshore fish on small artificial reefs in Barkley Sound, British Columbia

1981 ◽  
Vol 59 (9) ◽  
pp. 1635-1646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Gascon ◽  
Roberta A. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Fish Community ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Artificial Reefs ◽  
Fish Community Structure ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Barkley Sound ◽  
Reef Fish Community ◽  
Concrete Blocks ◽  
Rocky Habitats ◽  
Colonizing Ability

We investigated the structure of a temperate nearshore fish community by examining the development of fish assemblages on small artificial reefs of concrete blocks constructed in two series 6 months apart. In each series, a species equilibrium, of approximately six species, was rapidly reached within 6 months. Eight of the 30 species which had colonized the reefs from the surrounding rocky habitats were common on the reefs. Both juveniles and adults of all species were present, except for the rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) which were represented only by young individuals (1 to 3 years of age). Tagging indicated that the bottom-dwelling species (Gobiidae, Cottidae) remained permanently on the reefs, whereas a seasonal turnover in rockfish occurred.The communities inhabiting the reefs usually did not differ from each other within each series, whereas significant differences occurred between series. This difference was attributed to the differential colonizing ability of species. No evidence of interspecific competition was apparent among the species inhabiting the reefs.The results are discussed in light of some current models of coral reef fish community structure. Some possible factors affecting the differences observed between tropical and temperate waters are also discussed.

Reef fish community structure on coastal islands of the southeastern Brazil: the influence of exposure and benthic cover

2006 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio R. Floeter ◽  
Werther Krohling ◽  
João Luiz Gasparini ◽  
Carlos E. L. Ferreira ◽  
Ilana R. Zalmon
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Fish Community Structure ◽  
Reef Fish Community

Comparative analysis of rocky reef fish community structure in coastal islands of south-eastern Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 609-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laís de Carvalho Teixeira Chaves ◽  
Cassiano Monteiro-Neto
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Fish Distribution ◽  
Rocky Reef ◽  
Total Density ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
Reef Fish Community

Reef fish community structures at three sites in the state of Rio de Janeiro (Pedra Vermelha (PV), Cabo Frio Island—Arraial do Cabo; Mãe Island (MI), Itaipu—Niterói; Comprida Island (CI), Cagarras Archipelago—Rio de Janeiro) were investigated to assess differences in fish species composition, density and distribution of trophic groups, between sites, correlating the observed patterns of fish distribution with environmental factors. Thirty-six visual strip-transects yielded 67 species of 34 families. Studied locations shared at least 40% of all species, mostly of western Atlantic distribution. The three sites presented significant differences on diversity, density and species dominance. CI presented the highest values, except for total density, which was higher at PV, probably due to its partial degree of protection. MI showed the lowest values, suggesting possible impacts from the proximity to the shore. The main trophic categories were omnivores followed by mobile invertebrate feeders, in similarity to what was previously observed for south-eastern Brazil. Inherent habitat features of each location regarding depth, declivity, visibility and rugosity resulted in different species distribution and dominance patterns.

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