South Atlantic MPA: year 5 of an evaluation of habitat and fish assemblages in a network of reserves
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Summary
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have implemented a network of eight marine protected areas (MPAs) between Cape Hatteras, NC and the Florida Keys to protect seven species of grouper and tilefish, all members of the deep water snapper-grouper complex. In November 2009, the NOAA Fisheries Laboratory in Panama City, FL completed its fifth annual survey of the MPA sites. Previously, four pre-closure surveys were conducted and 2009 was the first year of post-closure data collected.
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was used to examine the areas with four main objectives: 1) establish estimates of species composition and fish abundance, especially for species of grouper and tilefish; 2) describe habitat features; 3) document the relationship between habitat and species assemblages and 4) begin to investigate any changes in fish species composition and/or abundances between pre and post-closure data as well as comparisons between areas inside and outside the MPA. In 2009, inclement weather concatenated the survey and we were forced to limit observations to the Florida, Edisto, and northern South Carolina MPAs. Several members of the snapper-grouper complex were present both inside and outside the surveyed MPAs including nine species of grouper, one of which being an targeted species (speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi)). Biodiversity of grouper species was higher in 2009 compared to all previous survey years. Unfortunately, lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) abundances continued to increase with 2009 displaying the highest abundances of any other survey year. Lionfish showed comparable abundances to the most common grouper, scamp (Mycteroperca phenax), at Edisto and Florida MPAs and were significantly more prevalent than all grouper species at the northern South Carolina MPA . This study has presented a unique opportunity to examine MPA sites before implementation of fishing restrictions, thus providing fishery managers with robust pre-closure data upon which efficacy evaluations of closures can be made.
Document Information
Document Type
Report
Document Format
Acrobat Portable Document Format
Publication Date
2010-08-01
Contact Information
Metadata Contact
Andrew David
andy.david@noaa.gov
850-234-6541 x208
Extents
-82.08333333333° W,
-79.96666666667° E,
26.26666666667° N,
24.46666666667° S
Gulf Of Mexico And South Atlantic Ocean
2009-11-16 - 2009-11-20 17+0000
Item Identification
Title: | South Atlantic MPA: year 5 of an evaluation of habitat and fish assemblages in a network of reserves |
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Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2010-08-01 |
Abstract: |
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have implemented a network of eight marine protected areas (MPAs) between Cape Hatteras, NC and the Florida Keys to protect seven species of grouper and tilefish, all members of the deep water snapper-grouper complex. In November 2009, the NOAA Fisheries Laboratory in Panama City, FL completed its fifth annual survey of the MPA sites. Previously, four pre-closure surveys were conducted and 2009 was the first year of post-closure data collected. A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was used to examine the areas with four main objectives: 1) establish estimates of species composition and fish abundance, especially for species of grouper and tilefish; 2) describe habitat features; 3) document the relationship between habitat and species assemblages and 4) begin to investigate any changes in fish species composition and/or abundances between pre and post-closure data as well as comparisons between areas inside and outside the MPA. In 2009, inclement weather concatenated the survey and we were forced to limit observations to the Florida, Edisto, and northern South Carolina MPAs. Several members of the snapper-grouper complex were present both inside and outside the surveyed MPAs including nine species of grouper, one of which being an targeted species (speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi)). Biodiversity of grouper species was higher in 2009 compared to all previous survey years. Unfortunately, lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) abundances continued to increase with 2009 displaying the highest abundances of any other survey year. Lionfish showed comparable abundances to the most common grouper, scamp (Mycteroperca phenax), at Edisto and Florida MPAs and were significantly more prevalent than all grouper species at the northern South Carolina MPA . This study has presented a unique opportunity to examine MPA sites before implementation of fishing restrictions, thus providing fishery managers with robust pre-closure data upon which efficacy evaluations of closures can be made. |
Purpose: |
1) establish estimates of species composition and fish abundance, especially for species of grouper and tilefish 2) describe habitat features 3) document the relationship between habitat and species assemblages 4) begin to investigate any changes in fish species composition and/or abundances between pre and post-closure data as well as comparisons between areas inside and outside the MPA. |
Other Citation Details: |
This report is National Marine Fisheries Service Panama City Laboratory Contribution Number 10-18. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
NOAA Fisheries Glossary | invasive species |
None | CTD Data |
None | deep reef habitat and fishes |
None | FINSS |
None | lionfish |
None | ROV Data |
None | RV Pisces |
Temporal Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | 2009 |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Florida |
None | Georgia |
None | North Carolina |
None | South Carolina |
Stratum Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
NOAA Fisheries Glossary | species |
Physical Location
Organization: | Panama City Laboratory |
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City: | Panama City |
State/Province: | FL |
Document Information
Document Type: | Report |
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Format: | Acrobat Portable Document Format |
Status Code: | Final |
Support Roles
Author
Date Effective From: | 2010 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | David, Andrew |
Address: |
3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City, FL 32408 |
Email Address: | andy.david@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 850-234-6541 x208 |
Fax: | 850-235-3559 |
Contact Instructions: |
Phone or email |
Author
Date Effective From: | 2010 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Harter, Stacey |
Address: |
3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City, FL 32408 |
Email Address: | Stacey.Harter@noaa.govs |
Phone: | 850-234-6541 |
Fax: | 850.235.3559 |
Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2010 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | David, Andrew |
Address: |
3500 Delwood Beach Road Panama City, FL 32408 |
Email Address: | andy.david@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 850-234-6541 x208 |
Fax: | 850-235-3559 |
Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -82.08333333333 | |
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E° Bound: | -79.96666666667 | |
N° Bound: | 26.26666666667 | |
S° Bound: | 24.46666666667 | |
Description |
Gulf Of Mexico And South Atlantic Ocean |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 2009-11-16 |
End: | 2009-11-20 17+0000 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Procedure: |
Open to everytone |
Data Access Constraints: |
Download from specified link |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/CRCP/project/1693/2009_South_Atlantic_MPA_Report_to_SAFMC.pdf |
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Name: | South Atlantic mpa: year five of an evaluation of habitat and fish assemblages in a network of reserves |
URL Type: |
Online Resource
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Description: |
Report itself |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 46212 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:46212 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
Metadata Record Created: | 2017-06-07 13:44+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2022-02-28 |
Owner Org: | SEFSC |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2022-02-28 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2023-02-28 |