Amargos, Fabian Pina and Martin, Tamara Figueredo and Perez, Addiel and Olivera, Yunier and Adams, Aaron J. (2024) The first examination of the movements of flats fishes to evaluate the effectiveness of marine protected areas in Cuba. Environmental Biology of Fishes. p. 14.
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Information on fish movements is essential for effective spatial management, including marine-protected areas. Unfortunately, this information is missing for many species of management interest. This lack of information is true for fish species that support the economically important, catch and release, recreational flats fishery in Cuba. Here, we present findings of the first assessment of movements of flats fishes in and around marine-protected areas on the south coast of Cuba, based on mark-recapture and local knowledge. Data were sufficient for analysis for bonefish, which showed high levels of fidelity to the protected areas in which they were tagged. Tarpon showed larger-scale movements and were less fidelic to the protected areas in which they were tagged. Findings suggest that these marine-protected areas are sufficient in size to protect a large portion of the areas used by bonefish, with the exception of likely spawning migrations. The life history and movement patterns of tarpon mean that protected areas provide only partial protection, necessitating additional management measures. These findings will inform marine-protected area management in Cuba and can be used to guide spatial management in other locations.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Marine Protected Areas (MPA), Cuba, Flat Fish, Fish Species, Recreational Fisheries, Spawning, Migration |
| Subjects: | Biodiversity |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2025 10:32 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2025 10:32 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/21825 |
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