scholarly journals Use of a Public Fishing Area Determined by Vehicle Counters with Verification by Trail Cameras

2018 ◽  
Vol 09 (05) ◽  
pp. 188-197
Author(s):  
Greg Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Trail Cameras ◽  
Fishing Area

scholarly journals Wildlife Use of Drainage Structures Under 2 Sections of Federal Highway 2 in the Sky Island Region of Northeastern Sonora, Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 117862212098872
Author(s):  
Mirna Manteca-Rodríguez ◽  
Ricardo E Félix-Burruel ◽  
Cecilia Aguilar-Morales ◽  
Juan Carlos Bravo ◽  
Myles Traphagen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Index ◽  
Black Bear ◽  
Island Region ◽  
Wildlife Use ◽  
Field Assessment ◽  
Federal Highway ◽  
Wildlife Migration ◽  
Trail Cameras ◽  
Sky Island ◽  
Wildlife Mortality

Roads and highways are 1 of the most significant obstacles affecting wildlife movement by fragmenting habitat, altering wildlife migration and use of habitat, while also being a danger to wildlife and humans caused by wildlife-vehicle interactions. To mitigate wildlife mortality on highway sections and to minimize death and injury to motorists as well, road ecologists have proposed structures adapted for the safe passage of wildlife across roads. In this study, photographic sampling was conducted using trail cameras to quantify wildlife activity and use of existing culverts, bridges, and drainages within 2 separate sections of Mexico Federal Highway 2 where previous field assessment had observed high levels of activity. These sections are important areas for the conservation of wildlife, and they are known to be biological corridors for rare species of concern such as jaguar, black bear, and ocelot. The trail cameras were operated for 1 year to document the annual cycle of wildlife movement through the area. With the photographs obtained, a database was created containing the information from each wildlife-culvert interaction. Prior to sampling, an inventory of existing culverts was conducted that measured height, width, volume, and surrounding habitat to assign a hypothesized use quality index. After testing for significant differences in use index among culverts, we recognized that all culverts were equally important for moving wildlife, and that there were no significant differences in the use of culverts by the quality index.

scholarly journals Potential of Small Culverts as Wildlife Passages on Forest Roads

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7224
Author(s):  
Hsiang-Ling Chen ◽  
Erin E. Posthumus ◽  
John L. Koprowski
Keyword(s):  
Animal Movement ◽  
Small Dimension ◽  
Lynx Rufus ◽  
Tamiasciurus Hudsonicus ◽  
Red Squirrels ◽  
Forest Roads ◽  
Alternative Pathways ◽  
Slow Moving ◽  
Trail Cameras ◽  
Spermophilus Variegatus

Roads and traffic can cause animal mortality. Specifically, roads serve as barriers by impeding animal movement, resulting in demographic and genetic consequences. Drainage structures, such as culverts, can provide linkages between habitat patches. However, the potential of small culverts with diameters of <60 cm (e.g., wildlife passages that facilitate movement on forest roads) are relatively unknown. In this study, we used trail cameras to monitor the use of 14 small culverts, by mammals, along forest roads on Mt. Graham, home of the critically endangered Mt. Graham red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis), in southeastern Arizona, USA. From 2011 to 2013, we only recorded 20 completed road crossings through culverts. More than half of culvert uses were by striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis), followed by the rock squirrel (Spermophilus variegatus) and the bobcat (Lynx rufus). The Mt. Graham red squirrel was the only species that was common along the roads, but never crossed the roads. Culverts with higher usages were characterized by shorter culvert lengths and absence of accumulated soil inside the culverts. Our study shows that small-dimension drainage systems may provide alternative pathways for wildlife crossing roads, especially for slow moving and ground dwelling species. However, the potential of small culverts assisting wildlife crossings can only be maximized when culverts are accessible year-round.

scholarly journals Changes in the catch composition of artisanal fisheries attributable to dolphin depredation in a Mediterranean marine reserve

2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 699-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delphine Rocklin ◽  
Marie-Catherine Santoni ◽  
Jean-Michel Culioli ◽  
Jean-Antoine Tomasini ◽  
Dominique Pelletier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Reserve ◽  
Bottlenose Dolphins ◽  
Artisanal Fisheries ◽  
Catch Per Unit Effort ◽  
Natural Reserve ◽  
Catch Composition ◽  
The Impact ◽  
High Fish ◽  
Fishing Area ◽  
Fish Avoidance

AbstractRocklin, D., Santoni, M-C., Culioli, J-M., Tomasini, J-A., Pelletier, D., and Mouillot, D. 2009. Changes in the catch composition of artisanal fisheries attributable to dolphin depredation in a Mediterranean marine reserve. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66: 699–707. There is increasing evidence from previous studies, and from fishers’ observations, that coastal dolphins use fishing nets as an easily accessible feeding source, damaging or depredating fish caught in the nets. This study investigates the impact of dolphin depredation on artisanal trammelnets by analysing the catch composition of 614 artisanal fishing operations in the Bonifacio Strait Natural Reserve (France). Common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) attacked, on average, 12.4% of the nets and damaged 8.3% of the catch. However, attacked nets were characterized by statistically significantly higher catch per unit effort than unattacked ones. Catch composition also differed significantly after dolphin attacks; bentho-pelagic fish were more represented and reef-associated fish less represented. Our results suggest that (i) dolphins are attracted by high fish densities in the fishing area and/or nets, and (ii) their attacks induce specific fish-avoidance behaviour, according to the fish position in the water column. Although dolphins depredate a small part of the catch, damage to nets, not yet assessed in this area, could weaken the benefits that reserves can provide to artisanal fisheries.

scholarly journals A first appraisal of the landing and mechanism of the Santos fishery

1960 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 05-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. D. Richardson ◽  
M. N. de Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Fishing Gear ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Fishing Area ◽  
Important Fish

This paper summarizes and analyses the landing data collected at Santos, Brazil, during the 12 months period, July 1958-June 1959. These data are given in terms of weight landed of the more important fish and shrimp and also in terms of value. The distribution of the landings of each of the more important species is shown both according to the type of fishing gear used and fishing area. The fishing area is given in the form of statistical rectangles of 60 miles square. The landings are broken down to obtain a figure for the landing per hour of fishing for each species, for each gear and for each rectangle fished. This figure of landing per unit fishing time is used to compare one area with another, one gear with another, and one month with another for each of the important species. In this way, comparisons of the available density of a species by time, area and fishing gear are made.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN KAWASAN PELABUHAN PERIKANAN NUSANTARA UNTIA BERBASIS EKOWISATA DI KOTA MAKASSAR

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ardiansyah ◽  
Danial Danial ◽  
Muhammad Jamal Alwi
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Mangrove Ecosystem ◽  
Suitability Analysis ◽  
Mangrove Species ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Mangrove Area ◽  
The City ◽  
Fishing Area ◽  
Area Data

Strategy For Development of Untia Archipelago Fishing Area Based on Ecotourism In The City of Makassar This research was conducted from August 5, 2019 to September 5, 2019, aimed at identifying the potential of ecotourism in the Untia VAT Area mangrove ecosystem, analyzing the suitability of the Untia VAT Area mangrove ecotourism, and determining the strategy of developing mangrove ecotourism in the Untia VAT Area. Data collection was carried out through field surveys and interviews using questionnaires. Data analysis uses area suitability analysis for coastal tourism, mangrove tourism category and SWOT analysis. The results of this study indicate that the potential for ecotourism in the mangrove ecosystem Untia VAT Area is a mangrove area included in the appropriate category to be used as an ecotourism area. The strategy of developing mangrove ecotourism in the Untia PPN Region is to increase human resources (HR), planting abrasion-resistant mangrove species in a sustainable manner, procurement of facilities and infrastructure to support tourism activities, and good cooperation among policy makers.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Restrictions in a Nature Reserve Reveal the Costs of Human Presence for the Threatened Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuval Zukerman ◽  
Zehava Sigal ◽  
Oded Berger-Tal
Keyword(s):  
Water Source ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Water Pool ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Human Presence ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Trail Cameras ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Preferred Hours ◽  
Rare Opportunity

The increasing pressure of ecotourism on wildlife in their natural habitats leads many wild animals to alter their behaviors. The restrictions issued in many places due to COVID-19 provide a rare opportunity to examine wildlife behavior in nature reserves with reduced human presence, and to reveal the impact of human visitation on the behaviors and fitness of local wildlife species. In 2019 and 2020 we placed trail cameras next to two natural springs in the Israeli Negev Desert, Ein-Avdat and Ein-Shaviv, located 9 km apart. Both sites serve as the main water source for local Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) populations, but Ein-Avdat is situated within a popular national park into which visitors’ entrance was restricted due to COVID-19 regulations in 2020, while Ein-Shaviv is more remote and thus attracts only few visitors regardless of COVID-19 regulations. Our study revealed that during 2020, ibex in Ein-Avdat arrived to drink earlier in the day and the population’s Female:Kids ratio more than doubled. These changes were not observed in Ein-Shaviv. We found that the daily number of visitors in Ein-Avdat affected the arrival time of ibex to the water pool. We conclude that the reduced number of visitors to Ein-Avdat in 2020 compared to 2019 may have allowed ibex to arrive in preferred hours, and may have contributed to the increased kid-to-females ratio. Our study shows that behavioral adaptions to human visitation in nature reserves might carry a high fitness cost.

scholarly journals Ethnoichthyology of Fishing Communities in the Lower Valley of Ouémé in Benin, West Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-151
Author(s):  
Gildas Djidohokpin ◽  
Edmond Sossoukpè ◽  
Richard Adandé ◽  
Juste V. Voudounnou ◽  
Emile D. Fiogbé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Behavioral Traits ◽  
Vernacular Names ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Republic Of Benin ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Dietary Value ◽  
Fishing Area

Ethno-ichthyological knowledge can improve fisheries management. This study covers interactions between ecological, morphological, and sociocultural aspects pertaining to the fish of the Tovè River, which is located in the largest fishing area in the Republic of Benin (Ouémé Valley), West Africa. In particular, data were collected on fishing methods and techniques, fishing equipment, and ichthyofauna by noting vernacular names followed by identification traits, taste and dietary value, medicinal use, and related knowledge of different species. Through data related to names given locally to fish, this paper highlights the manner in which physical or behavioral traits are coded in terminology. Most of these species have a high market value, either because they are considered to be delicacies and/or for their medicinal uses. The results suggest that ethno-ichthyological information can successfully be applied to improve fish conservation and fisheries management.

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